And as long as I breathe, his great praises I’ll sing;
The whole navigation was given up to him,
Because he was loyal and true to his king.
Then up steps the doctor in a very great hurry,
And unto Lord Nelson these words did he say:
“Indeed, then, my Lord, it is I’m very sorry,
To see you here lying and bleeding this way.”
“No matter, no matter whatever about me,
My time it is come, I’m almost at the worst;
But here’s my gallant seamen a-fighting so boldly,