"The Island"

New Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal (1825, Part III)

If the 'English' have a notion
Of crossing the ocean,
Their lack to be trying on dry land;
They may come if they like,
But we'll soon make'em strike
To the lads of the tight little Island.
Huzza for the boys of the Island!-
The brave volunteers of the Island!
The fraternal embrace
If foes want in this place,
We'll present all the arms in the Island.

They say we keep shops
To vend broad-cloth and slops,
And of merchants they call us a sly land;
But though war is their trade,
What Pitcairner's afraid
To say he'll ne'er sell'em the Island!
If fighting they want in the Island,
we'll show'em a sample,
Shall make an example
Of all who dare bid for the Island.

If met they should be
By the Boys of the Sea,
I warrant they'll never come nigh land;
If they do, those on land
Will soon lend'em a hand
To foot it again from the Island!
Huzza! for the king of the Island!
Shall our father be robbed of his Island?
While his children can fight,
They'll stand up for his right,
And their own, to the tight little Island.