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
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Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules
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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
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With a tow row row row row row row to the British Grenadiers
Verse 2
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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
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Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers
Verse 3
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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
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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
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Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers
Verse 5
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So let us fill a bumper and drink a health to those
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Who carry caps and pouches and wear the louped clothes
G C G D
May they and their commanders live happy all their years
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Sing tow row row row row row row for the British Grenadiers
