Oh, Sal-ly Brown's a bright mu-lat-to;
Chorus. Blow, boys, blow! Oh, she drinks rum
and chews to-bac-co, Chorus. Blow, my bully boys, blow!
Oh, Sally Brown's a Creole lady,
Chorus, and repeat with chorus.
Oh, Sally Brown, I long to see you,
Chorus, &c.
Oh, Sally Brown, I'll ne'er deceive you.
Chorus, &c.
It will be noticed that neither rhyme nor sentiment has much place in these songs. Each line is usually repeated twice, even if there be a rhyme impending, for the shantyman's stock must be carefully husbanded.
A favorite and frequently used song, in which Bonaparte's fortunes are portrayed in a manner startling to the historian, as well as to those who may have the fortune to hear it sung at any time, is:—
JOHN FRANCOIS.[2]
