Lyrics
[Intro]
ADDMAROOL ON THE DECK!
[Verse]
Now gather 'round ye landlubbers, and listen to my tale,
Of Nelson bold, a hero, whose legend won't turn stale.
A Norfolk lad, he dreamt of sea, with waves that crash and roar,
At just twelve years, he sailed the ship, and never asked for shore.
[Chorus]
Heave ho, me lads, for Nelson's name, a fearless captain he,
Through battles fierce, his courage strong, Britannia ruled the sea!
From icy North to tropic South, his flag it did unfurl,
Defeating foes with cannons' roar, a terror to the world!
[Verse]
He climbed the ranks, a leader born, with cunning mind and eye,
In battles fought, his victories, they reached up to the sky.
From Cape St. Vincent's glorious fight, to Nile's exotic shore,
His name became a whispered prayer, for enemies to abhor.
[Chorus]
Heave ho, me lads, for Nelson's name, a fearless captain he,
Through battles fierce, his courage strong, Britannia ruled the sea!
From icy North to tropic South, his flag it did unfurl,
Defeating foes with cannons' roar, a terror to the world!
[Verse 3]
Then came the day, at Trafalgar, a mighty fleet combined,
Napoleon's ships, a fearsome sight, against the wind they lined.
With signal raised, "England expects," Nelson led the fray,
Two lines of fire, a deafening roar, upon that fateful day.
[Break]
(Chorus)
Heave ho, me lads, for Nelson's name, a fearless captain he,
Through battles fierce, his courage strong, Britannia ruled the sea!
From icy North to tropic South, his flag it did unfurl,
Defeating foes with cannons' roar, a terror to the world!
[Break]
[Verse]
Though victory was won that day, a heavy price we paid,
A musket ball, it pierced his coat, a hero's life betrayed.
He fell below, but England rose, the French in full retreat,
Though Nelson died, his legend lives, a victory bittersweet.
[Chorus]
Heave ho, me lads, for Nelson's name, a fearless captain he,
Through battles fierce, his courage strong, Britannia ruled the sea!
From icy North to tropic South, his flag it did unfurl,
Defeating foes with cannons' roar, a terror to the world!
[Outro]
