Now the Cheasapeake so bold
Sailed from Boston we've been told
For to take the British frigate neat and handy-o
The people in the port
All came out to see the sport
And the bands were playing "Yankee Doodle Dandy, O!"

The British frigate's name
Which for the purpose came
To cool the Yankee courage and handy-o
Was the ShannonCaptain Broke
All her men were hearts of oak
And at fighting were allowed to be dandy-o

The fight had scarce begun
Ere they flinched from their guns
Which at first they started working neat and handy-o
Then brave Broke he waved his sword
Crying, "Now, my lads, aboard
And we'll stop their playing 'Yankee Doodle Dandy-O.'"

They no sooner heard the word
Than they quickly jumped aboard
And hauled down the Yankee colors neat and handy-o
Notwithstanding all their brag
Now the glorious British flag
At the Yankee mizzen peak was quite the dandy-o

Here's a health, brave Broke, to you
To your officers and crew
Who aboard the Shannon frigate fought so handy-o
And may it always prove
That in fighting and in love
The British tar forever is the dandy-o

And may it always prove
That in fighting and in love
The British tar forever is the dandy-o