He obeys, and he sails without any delay;
But alas! 'tis too late: who shall say to the king
Minorca must fall, why, accuse Mr. Byng.
Sing tantararara, rogues all.
"Minorca now falls, and the nation enraged;
With justice they cry, let all who engaged
In traterous deeds, with curst infamy swing:
What! none to be found but poor Admiral Byng.
Sing tantararara, rogues all."
Is there any reason to doubt the truth of this tradition, or that the verses were written by the unfortunate admiral?