The Longest Johns | Nelson's Death and Victory | The Longest Johns @thelongestjohns | Uploaded 5 months ago | Updated 1 hour ago
The epic tale of Nelson’s final battle and demise in song form! Hope you enjoy this little bit of history.
We first heard this song sung by Kimber’s Men and have loved it ever since. Please go check out their version too!!

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Lyrics:

On the twenty-first of October, before the rising sun
We formed the line for action, boys, at twelve o'clock begun
Brave Nelson to his men did say: “The Lord'll prosper us this day
Give them the broadside, fire away!”

{Chorus}
On board a man of war
Let him die in peace, God bless you all
On board a man of war

From broadside to broadside our cannon balls did fly,
Like hailstones the small shot
Around our deck did lie
Our main mast it was blown away
Besides some hundreds on that day
Were killed or wounded in the fray

{Chorus}

But then our great commander, with grief he shook his head
There's no reprieve, and no relief, old Nelson - he is dead
It was a fatal musket-ball that caused old Nelson for to fall
Let him die in peace, God bless you all!

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