A Selection of Original Songs, Scraps, Etc., by Ned Farmer (3rd ed.)/Up with the Standard of England
Up with the Standard of England.
[Inserted by the kind permission of Mr. G. Emery, 408, Oxford Street, London, to whom the Copyright belongs, and where the Music may be had.]
Hark! hark! where the lion is roaring;
List! list! 'tis the growl of the bear,
Above the proud Eagle is soaring,
The Crescent waves high in the air.
The steed with impatience is neighing,
The flag of rude War is unfurled,
The Trumpet its wild note is braying,
And threatens the peace of the World.
Then up with the Standard of England,
Our watchword alone be "Advance!"
Up, up with the Standard of England
And raise the brave Banner of France.
'Tis fearful that Life should be wasted,
'Tis dreadful that Blood should be shed,
That the Horrors of war should be tasted,
And that Ravens and Wolves should be fed.
All that honour permits has been borne,
Every mild art of peace has been tried,
Mediation been met with proud scorn,
And now "War to the knife" must decide.
Then up with the Standard of England, &c.
Then onward by Sea and by Land,
Since there's no other course to pursue,
Let old England and France hand in hand,
Show the world what, combined, they can do;
Let our scabbardless swords meet the light,
Down, down with the Tyrant! our cry,
'Tis for honour and justice we fight.
So forward ! to conquer or die.
Then up with the Standard of England, &c.