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The British Grenadiers

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Traditional patriotic song from the 17th century. 'glacis' v3 = defensive position;
'louped' v5 = the long laces across the chest of the Grenadiers uniform jacket.
Verse 1
GSome talk of Alexander and some of DHercuGles
GOf Hector and Lysander and such great Dnames as Gthese
GBut of all the world’s great heroes there’s Cnone that can comGpareD  
With a Gtow row Drow row Grow row Crow to the GBritish DGrenadGiers
Verse 2
GNone of these ancient heroes ne’er saw a Dcannon Gball
GNor knew the force of powder to slay their Dfoes with Gall
GBut our brave boys do know it and Cbanish all their GfearsD  
Sing Gtow row Drow row Grow row Crow for the GBritish DGrenadGiers
Verse 3
GWhen e’er we are commanded to storm the DpaliGsades
GOur leaders march with fuses and we with Dhand greGnades
GWe throw them from the glacis aCbout the enemies’ GearsD  
Sing Gtow row Drow row Grow row Crow for the GBritish DGrenadGiers
Verse 4
GAnd when the siege is over we to the Dtown reGpair
GThe townsmen cry hurrah boys here comes a DGrenadGier
GHere come the Grenadiers my boys who Cknow no doubts or GfearsD  
Sing Gtow row Drow row Grow row Crow for the GBritish DGrenadGiers
Verse 5
GSo let us fill a bumper and drink a Dhealth to Gthose
GWho carry caps and pouches and wear the Dlouped Gclothes
GMay they and their commanders live Chappy all their GyearsD  
Sing Gtow row Drow row Grow row Crow for the GBritish DGrenadGiers

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The British Grenadiers

by Misc Traditional

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Traditional patriotic song from the 17th century. 'glacis' v3 = defensive position;

'louped' v5 = the long laces across the chest of the Grenadiers uniform jacket.

Verse 1

G D G

Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules

G D G

Of Hector and Lysander and such great names as these

G C G D

But of all the world’s great heroes there’s none that can compare

G D G C G D G

With a tow row row row row row row to the British Grenadiers

Verse 2

G D G

None of these ancient heroes ne’er saw a cannon ball

G D G

Nor knew the force of powder to slay their foes with all

G C G D

But our brave boys do know it and banish all their fears

G D G C G D G

Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers

Verse 3

G D G

When e’er we are commanded to storm the palisades

G D G

Our leaders march with fuses and we with hand grenades

G C G D

We throw them from the glacis about the enemies’ ears

G D G C G D G

Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers

Verse 4

G D G

And when the siege is over we to the town repair

G D G

The townsmen cry hurrah boys here comes a Grenadier

G C G D

Here come the Grenadiers my boys who know no doubts or fears

G D G C G D G

Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers

Verse 5

G D G

So let us fill a bumper and drink a health to those

G D G

Who carry caps and pouches and wear the louped clothes

G C G D

May they and their commanders live happy all their years

G D G C G D G

Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers

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