Song Lyrics Unknown - Cumberlands Crew    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> U>> Unknown Singer Lyrics [Unknown other resources]>> Cumberlands Crew Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Unknown Music Title/Track: Cumberlands Crew Theme ID: 3757 Album: N/A The Cumberland's Crew Now then, shipmates, come gather and join in my ditty Of a terrible battle that's happened of late When each Union tar shed a tear od sad pity When he heard of the once-gallant Cumberland's fate. O, the eighth day of March told a terrible story And many brave tars to this world bid adieu, Our flag it was wrapped in a mantle of glory By the heroic deeds of the Cumberland's crew. On the ill-fated day, about ten in the morning, The sky it was clear and bright shone the sun. The drums of the Cumberland sounded a warning That told every seaman to stand by his gun. Then an ironclad frigate down on us came bearing, And high in the air the Rebel flag fiew. The pennant of treason she proudly was wearing, Determined to conquer the Cumberland's crew. Then up spoke our captain with stern resolution, Saying, "Boys, of this monster, now, don't be afraid (dismayed) We've sworn to maintain our beloved Constitution, And to die for our country we are not afraid'" Our noble ship fired, our guns dreadfully thundered; Our shot on the Rebel like hail we did pour. The people on shore gazed, struck with terror and wonder, As our shot struck her side and glanced harmlessly o'er. Now, the pride of our Navy can never be daunted, Though the dead and the wounded our decks they did strcw "We'll die at our quarters or conquer victorious: '' Was answered in cheers by the Cumberland's crew. "We've fought for the Union, our cause it is glorious. To the Star Spangled Banner we'll ever prove true. We'll be wept for by Columbia's brave sons and fair daughters And never forgotten," sang the Cumberland's crew. From Shanteymen and Shanty Boys, Doerflinger Note: The Cumberland was the first (and last) victim of the Confederate ironclad Merrimac (renamed Virginia). The battle occurred on March 8, 1862, the day before the Merrimac was sunk by the North's armored Monitor. @navy @battle @Civil @war @sailor filename[ CUMBCREW play.exe CUMBCREW RG ===DOCUMENT BOUNDARY Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Czech Republic Native Anthem Text, Czechoslovakia Composers Round, Daddy Whats A Train, Daddy Youve Been On My Mind, Dahn The Plugole, Daily Growing Bonny Boy Is Young, Dalesmans Litany, Dame Durden, Damn Damn Damn The Filipinos, Dan Doo, Dancing At Whitsun, Danger Waters, Danny Boy, Danny Boy Other Version, Danville Girl, Darcy Farrow, Dark As The Dungeon, Dark British Foes, Dark Island, Dark Night Round, Darlin, Darling Corey, Darling Nelly Gray, Darwinian Theory, Das Lied Der Deutschen, Davy Crockett, Davy Faa, Davy Lowston, Day Is Done, Day We Went To Rothesay O, Days Of Forty Nine, Dday Dodgers, Deacons Daughter, Dead Dog Scrumpy, Dead Horse, Deaf Womans Courtship, Dear Companion, Dear Elizabeth, Death And The Lady, Death Come Easy, Death Of Queen Jane, Debutante Ball, Deck The Halls, Deck Us All, Deep Blue Sea, Deep River, Deep River Blues, Degrassi High Theme, Degrassi Junior High Theme, Delaware River, Other Unknown song Lyrics 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall Lyrics A Bird in a Gilded Cage Lyrics A Fenian Song Lyrics A Fool Such As I Lyrics A Friend Like You Lyrics A Hero of the Wrong War Lyrics A Horse Named Bill Lyrics A Hundred Years from Now Lyrics A Kangaroo Sat on an Oak Lyrics A Little Bit of Solitude Lyrics A Living Wage Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Unknown Prophets Lyrics Unleashed Lyrics Unleashed Power Lyrics Unlimited Nation Lyrics Unlimited Sound Lyrics UNLOCO Lyrics Unlord Lyrics UNLV Lyrics Unni Wilhelmsen Lyrics Uno Svenningsson Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy