The Borneo Heroes

Come, all you jolly sailors bold, the truth you soon shall know
Concerning of a glorious fight on the Isle of Borneo.
As we were cruising off the coast we heard the dreadful news
How the pirates they had massacred our merchants' crews.
Huzza ! huzza ! huzza ! huzza ! with Captain Talbot, boys, we'll die or win the day !

The news it flew like lightning, from ship to ship it ran :
Admiral Cochrane gave the word, brave Talbot led the van ;
And soon we manned all our boats, and down the river flew.
Brave 'Talbot he commanded us with all the vessel's crew.
Huzza, etc.

When we came up to the boom we found it so secure,
The cannon from their batteries on us poor lads did pour;
But soon we cut our way through, like lions sprang on shore,
And soon five hundred pirates lay bleeding in their gore.
Huzza, etc.

While they were bleeding in their gore we rushed into their town,
And there the produce of many a gallant ship we found;
For plunder and distribution, boys, it was our whole intent:
In one hour and twenty minutes the town to ashes sent.
Huzza, etc.

When we returned to our admiral and told him the glorious news,
'Three cheers, my boys, for England, and all the gallant crews !'
So we'll drink to Admiral Cochrane, and gallant Talbot too,
The officers of the squadron, and all the vessel's crew.
Huzza, etc.

Now we have returned to England, to let our friends all know
How we destroyed the pirates on the coast of Borneo ;
For we left the flag of England by all nations to be seen:
And for our reward we'll boldly go, boys, to our gracious Queen.
Huzza, etc.