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"Enemy in sight" impassioned caution
From the crows nest startles captain
"Prepare for battle" the captain instruct
Outnumbered two to one we may destruct
All hands on deck except for the gun crews
We change tack will they see the ruse.
Guns run out on both sides
One side manned for powerful broadsde
Pressganged I was this my first battle.
Tough I look but my teeth rattle.
The order is given to openfire
I light the fuse wet with sweat I perspire
A chain of explosions begin and get louder
Deafened and nose full of acrid gunpowder
A last minute maneuvre had taken us away
From the first ship but for that moment we pay
Captain of other ship did anticipate
Pounded by cannon balls of huge weight
Torn open by splinters from smashed planks
Crushed by cannonballs no respect for rank.
Our ships surgeon was well qualified
Former blacksmith most patients died
Used his strength and bulkyweight
To hold them down as he amputate
The carnage continue I work with rage
Fear subsumed in my berserk image
Can hear no orders ears ring from cannon
Dead and injured lay my companions
The enemy saiils away and does flee
Training harsh it kept us afloat on the sea
The captains report will say victory
To die another day for king and country
From the crows nest startles captain
"Prepare for battle" the captain instruct
Outnumbered two to one we may destruct
All hands on deck except for the gun crews
We change tack will they see the ruse.
Guns run out on both sides
One side manned for powerful broadsde
Pressganged I was this my first battle.
Tough I look but my teeth rattle.
The order is given to openfire
I light the fuse wet with sweat I perspire
A chain of explosions begin and get louder
Deafened and nose full of acrid gunpowder
A last minute maneuvre had taken us away
From the first ship but for that moment we pay
Captain of other ship did anticipate
Pounded by cannon balls of huge weight
Torn open by splinters from smashed planks
Crushed by cannonballs no respect for rank.
Our ships surgeon was well qualified
Former blacksmith most patients died
Used his strength and bulkyweight
To hold them down as he amputate
The carnage continue I work with rage
Fear subsumed in my berserk image
Can hear no orders ears ring from cannon
Dead and injured lay my companions
The enemy saiils away and does flee
Training harsh it kept us afloat on the sea
The captains report will say victory
To die another day for king and country
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