The Bloxian Grenadiers

The Bloxian Grenadiers (no lyrics)

The Bloxian Grenadiers is a Bloxian marching song from the 1600s.

Lyrics

Some talk of  Alexander, and some of Bloxercules

Of Rector and Rosander, and such great names as these.

But of all the world's brave heroes, there's none that can compare.

With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, to the Bloxian Grenadiers.

Those heroes of antiquity ne'er saw a cannon ball,

Or knew the force of powder to slay their foes withal.

But our brave boys do know it, and banish all their fears,

With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, for the Bloxian Grenadiers.

Whene'er we are commanded to storm the palisades,

Our leaders march with fusees, and we with hand grenades.

We throw them from the glacis, about the enemies' ears.

With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, for the Bloxian Grenadiers.

And when the siege is over, we to the town repair.

The townsmen cry, "Hurrah, boys, here comes a Grenadier!"

Here come the Grenadiers, my boys, who know no doubts or fears!

Then sing tow, row, row, row, row, row, for the Bloxian Grenadiers.

Then let us fill a bumper, and drink a health of those

Who carry caps and pouches, and wear the loopèd clothes.

May they and their commanders live happy all their years.

With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, for the Bloxian Grenadiers.

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