Yankee Tars (I)

DESCRIPTION: Nature has bestowed the U.S. with every possible blessing, including "true Yankee hearts." A Navy is needed to "protect from each insolent foe." Examples of how "Yankee tars shall their country protect." Verses end with Dreadnaught's "derry down" line.
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1902 (S. B. Luce's _Naval Songs_)
LONG DESCRIPTION: Nature has bestowed the U.S. with every possible blessing, including "true Yankee hearts." A Navy is needed to "protect from each insolent foe." Examples of how "Yankee tars shall their country protect." Verses end with Dreadnaught's "derry down" line. Two verses cite the battle between the Constitution and the Guerriere.
KEYWORDS: navy sailor America
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Harlow-ChantyingAboardAmericanShips, pp. 189-190, "Yankee Tars" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #9167
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "The Constitution and the Guerriere" [Laws A6] (partial story) and references there
cf. "The Dreadnaught" [Laws D13] (tune)
File: Harl189

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