But cut the Yankee grapplings, and quickly bore away.
Our case was not so desperate as plainly might appear;
Yet sudden death did enter on board our privateer.
Mahoney, Crew, and Clemmons, the valiant and the brave,
Fell glorious in the contest, and met a watery grave.
Ten other men were wounded among our warlike crew,
With them our noble captain,[[17]] to whom all praise is due;
To him and all our officers, let’s give a hearty cheer;
Success to fair America and our good privateer!