1. Come, my lads of courage true
Ripe for martial glory:
See the Standard waves for you
And leads the way before you.
Chorus
To the field of Mars advance
Join in bold alliance
Te11 the bloodstain'd sons of France
We bid them all defiance.
2. Burton's sons were always brave
On the land or ocean
Ready for to kill or save
Where honour's the promotion.
Chorus.
3. Burton long has had a boast
And right well deserving:
For pretty maids a standing toast
Of natures sweet preserving.
Chorus.
4. Gallia's sons invasion plan,
Threat'ning to destroy us:
Seize our maidans, houses, land,
And as slaves employ us.
Chorus.
5. We must fight or starve or fly
Hope, nought else remaining,
or wives may faint and children die
With no hand sustaining.
Chorus.
6. Lives are lent for laws and King
When that they may need 'em
Let us then in chorus sing
Give us death or freedom.
Chorus.