Our ship she lay in harbour, in Liverpool docks she lay
Awaiting for fresh orders, her anchor for to weigh
Bound down for the coast of Africa our orders did run so
We're going to sink and destroy my boys no matter where we go
We had not been sailing scarce fifty leagues or more
For there we espied a lofty ship and down on us she bore
She hailed us in French colours, she asked us where and whence we came
We've just come down from Liverpool town and the Dolphin is our name
Are you a man of war sir pray tell me what you be
I am no man of war sir but a pirate ship you see
Come heave up your fore and main yards and let your ship come to
For our tackles are overhauled and our boats are all lowered or else we will sink you
Now our captain he stood on the quarterdeck he was brave and fearless too
It's three to one against us he cried unto his crew
If it hadn't had been for my younger brother this battle would never have been tried
Let every man stand true to his gun and we'll give them a broadside
Now broadside to broadside which caused all hands to wonder
To see that lofty tall ship's mast come rattling down like thunder
We shot them from our quarterdeck til they could no longer stay
Our guns being smart and we played a fine part and we showed them Liverpool play
Now this large tall ship was taken and in Liverpool docks was moored
We fired shots with our sweethearts and the fancy girls ashore
We hoisted down the French colours and put up the red white and blue
We drink success to the Dolphin and all her jovial crew
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