The Constitution and The Guerriere  
Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com

(the Constitution was call "Old Ironsides"
and was involved in the war of 1812)     

It oft-times has been told 
That the British seamen bold
Could flog the tars of France
So neat and handy Oh
But they never met their match
Till the Yankees did them catch
Oh the Yankee boys for fighting
Are the dandy Oh

The Guerriere a frigate bold,
On the foaming ocean rolled
Commanded by proud Dacres
The grandee Oh
With as choice a British crew
As ever a rammer drew
Could flog the Frenchmen
Two to one so handy Oh

When the frigate hove in view,
Says proud Dacres to his crew
Come clear the ship for action
And be handy Oh
To the weather-gage boys get her
And to make his men fight better
Gave them to drink gunpowder
Mixed with brandy Oh

Then Dacres loudly cries
Make this Yankee ship your prize
You can in thirty minutes
Neat and handy Oh
Twenty-five's enough, I'm sure
And if you'll do it in a score
I'll treat you to a double
Share of brandy Oh

The British shot flew hot
Which the Yankees answered not
Till they got within the distance
They called handy Oh
Now says Hull unto his crew
Let us see what we can do
If we take this boasting Briton
We're the dandy Oh

The first broadside we poured
Carried her mainmast by the board
Which made this lofty frigate
Look abandoned Oh
Then Dacres shook his head
And to his officers said
Lord I didn't think those Yankees
Were so handy Oh

Our second told so well
That their fore and mizzen fell
Which doused the royal ensign
Neat and handy Oh
By George says he We're done
And they fired a lee gun
While the Yankees struck up
Yankee Doodle Dandy Oh

Then Dacres came on board
To deliver up his sword
Though loth was he to part with it
It was so handy Oh
Oh Keep your sword says Hull
For it only makes you dull
Cheer up and let us have
A little brandy Oh

Now fill your glasses full
And we'll drink to Captain Hull
And so merrily we'll push
Around the brandy Oh
Johnny Bull may boast his fill
Let the world say what it will
The Yankee boys for fighting
Are the dandy Oh 

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com