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Title
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Where the cannons loudly roar
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Singer
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Preston, William
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Song Lyrics
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Verse 1
'Twas early one morning in the springtime of the year,
I overheard a sailor bold, likewise a lady fair;
They sang a song together, which made the valleys ring,
'Twas birds and sprays, and meadows gay proclaimed a lovely spring.
Verse 2
Says Henry to young Nancy - 'Now I must sail away,
All on the lovely water to hear the music play;
For our King he does want seamen, and I'll not stay on shore,
I'll brave the wars for my country's sake, where the cannons loudly roar.'
Verse 3
Says Nancy to young Henry - 'Now you must stay with me,
Or I'll leave my home and parents to bear thee company;
I'll put on a pair of trousers, I'll leave my native shore,
If you'll let me go along with you, where the cannons loudly roar.'
Verse 4
Says Henry to young Nancy - ''Tis in vain for me to try,
All for to ship a female,' young Henry he did say;
'Besides your hands are very soft, and the ropes will make them sore,
'Twould be worse than all if you should fall, where the cannons loudly roar.
Verse 5
There's a battle in Salamanca, they're fighting for proud Spain,
All in that dreadful battle there's thousands have been slain,
The hills they all are lined with widows to deplore,
Their sons are gone to meet the foes, where the cannons loudly roar.'
