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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Poetry and Incidents., Volume 6. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 54 (search)
they had lost The steamer Isabel. Where was the schooner Mersey, with The balance of the cargo? For she must also fall a prey To the bold Santiago. Two days went by; “Sail oh!” was heard, We instantly gave chase, Came up with her, and here we had The Mersey for the race. Another schooner hove in sight Upon the thirty-first, And 'twas not long ere those on board The Santiago cursed. But what cared we for rebels' curse, Our cause we knew was just; We're battling in our country's cause, In Providence our trust. While coming slowly down the coast On twenty-seventh of May, When the Lucy Holmes, of Charleston, Was standing in our way, We sent a prize-crew with her to The city of New-York, Where they no doubt her cargo wished For making cotton-work. Though England still may boast her speed In vessels worked by steam, If they think to beat the Yankees, They'll find that they but dream; They built an iron steamer For the rebellious States-- They thought the way was open then, But we had cl