COME, ye lads, who wish to shine Bright in future story, Haste to arms, and form the line That leads to martial glory. Beat the drum, the trumpet sound, Manly and united, Danger face, maintain your ground And see your country righted. Columbia, when her eagle's roused, And her flag is rearing Will always find her sons disposed To drub the foe that's daring. Beat the drum, etc Hearts of oak, protect the coast, Pour your naval thunder, While on shore a mighty host Shall strike the world with wonder. Beat the drum, etc. Haste to Quebec's towering walls, Through the British regions; Hark! Montgomery's spirit calls, Drive the hostile legions. Beat the drum, etc. Honor for the brave to share Is the noblest booty; Guard your rights, protect the fair, For that's a soldier's duty. Beat the drum, etc. Charge the musket, point the lance, Brave the worst of dangers; Tell to Britain and to France, That we to fear are strangers. Beat the drum, etc. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE EXPANDED COMPOSITION by CLARENCE MAJOR OLD TRAILS by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON READY TO KILL by CARL SANDBURG FRAGMENTS INTENDED FOR DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: A BEAUTIFUL NIGHT by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES TO HIS SON, VINCENT CORBET, ON HIS THIRD BIRTHDAY by RICHARD CORBET MOONLIT APPLES by JOHN DRINKWATER A HINT FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRD SATIRE OF JUVENAL by PHILIP AYRES |