A New Song on Parker the Delegate

I will not sing in Parker's praise, disgraceful is the story,
Nor yet to seamen tune my lays, eclipsed is now their glory ;
Fell Faction's head they proudly rear 'gainst country and 'gainst king, sir,
And on their land they now do try destruction for to bring, sir.
Then Britons all, with one accord, fight for your Constitution,
And let surrounding foes behold we want no revolution.

Parker the means has brought about our seamen to corrupt, sir,
And like a daring traitor bold, our trade doth interrupt, sir;
The ships at Sheerness rear the flag, the emblem of defiance,
With sorrow strikes us to reflect, on them we've no reliance.
Then Britons all, etc.

An admiral he calls himself, takes a commander's station,
On board the Sandwich doth insult, and braves the English nation ;
Gives law, dispenses life and death or punishment disgraceful,
And by his arbitrary deeds hath made himself most hateful.
Then Britons all, etc.

A terror to each merchant ship, detains and doth them plunder,
And if they offer to sail by, his guns at them do thunder ;
Whate'er he likes he from them takes, and should they dare refuse, sir,
The captain's ordered to be flogged, thus doth he them ill use, sir.
Then Britons all, etc.

Five hundred pounds is the reward, the traitor to bring in, sir,
Who thus the bloody flag hath reared 'gainst country and 'gainst king, sir;
Let's hope the villain quickly will to punishment be brought, sir,
Who like a daring traitor bold his country's ruin sought, sir.
Then Britons all, with one accord, fight for your Constitution,
And let surrounding foes behold we want no revolution.