Another song on the same engagement, entitled Halifax Station, begins thus:—
From Halifax Station a bully there came,
To take or be taken, called Dacres by name;
And who but a Yankee he met on his way;
Says the Yankee to him, "Will you stop and take tea?"
After giving Dacres's high and mighty address to his crew, and Hull's more modest appeal, it says:—
Then we off with our hats and gave him a cheer,
Swore we'd stick by brave Hull, while a seaman could
steer.
Then at it we went with a mutual delight,