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Whilst brave McLeod led oil his Corps,
Amidst the thundering cannon's roar.
Chorus. Amidst c. c. c.
Within the proud Cornelis.
9.
And now what dreadful scene we view,
A mine is sprung from number two,
And mangled bodies upwards flew
Within the proud Cornelis.
Alas what horrors thicken round
Our brave companions strew the ground,
And future ages long shall tell
That many a gallant Soldier fell.
Chorus. That many a gallant &c. &c. &c.
Within the proud Cornelis.
10.
But Rollo's safe! „charge! charge again!"
The Frenchmen's efforts now are vain
Gillespie's bands have scour'd the plain
Within the proud Cornelis.
And brave McLeod, his heroes form
Amid the carnage of the storm
And „forward cheerly"is the word
The Park is ta'en by British sword.
Chorus.The Park &c. &c. &e.
Within the proud Cornelis.
11.
'T is now we see the Frenchmen fly
„Bring up Dragoons"! our warriors cry,
„And soon again their nerve well try"
Beyond the proud Cornelis.
And now my Boys we've passed the brunt
The steady line moves up to front,
And there they see Brave Rollo fall
Revenge! revenge! our heroes call.
Chorus. RevengeRevenge&c. &c. &c.
Within the proud Cornelis.
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