“I Have Not Yet Begun to Fight”
Written By: I personally do not know but someone had to have written it.
An American frigate, a frigate of fame,
With guns mounting forty, the Richard by name,
Sail’d to cruise in the channels of old England,
With valiant commander, Paul Jones was the man,
Hurrah! Hurrah! our country for ever, Hurrah!
We had not cruised long, before he espies
A large forty-four, and a twenty likewise;
Well-manned with bold seamen, well laid in with stores,
In consort to drive us from old England’s shores.
Hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, Hurrah!
About twelve at noon Pearson came alongside,
With a loud speaking trumpet, “Whence came you?” he cried,
“Return me an answer, I hail’d you before,
Or if you do not, a broadside I’ll pour.”
Hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, Hurrah!
Paul Jones then said to his men, every one,
“Let every true seaman stand firm to his gun!
We’ll receive a broadside from this bold Englishman,
And like true Yankee sailors return it again.”
Hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, Hurrah!
The contest was bloody, both decks ran with gore,
And the sea seemed to blaze, while the cannon did roar;
“Fight on, my brave boy,” then Paul Jones he cried:
“And soon we will humble this bold Englishman’s pride.”
Hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, Hurrah!
“Stand firm to your quarters- your duty don’t shun,
The first one that shrinks, through the body I’ll run;
Though their force is superior, yet they shall know,
What true, brave American seamen can do.”
Hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, Hurrah!
The battle rolled on, till bold Pearson cried:
“Have you yet struck your colors? then come alongside!”
But so far from thinking that the battle was won,
Brave Paul Jones replied, “I’ve not yet begun!”
Hurrah! Hurrah! Our country for ever, Hurrah!
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