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William McCarty, comp. The American National Song Book. 1842.

Charley Stewart

CHARLEY STEWART when a youth left his land and his home,

In search of the foe on the ocean to roam;

Like a patriot his heart beat to liberty true,

And a foe to all tyrants the older he grew.

His heart it was bold and with valour ’twas warm,

In his country’s cause he the first was to arm;

To the wreck’d and distress’d oft his arm gave relief;

And though rated a middy he’d the skill of a chief,

And the courage of a true Yankee seaman.

When commander, promoted, the foe he’d pursue,

On Old Ironsides long his striped banner flew;

So true to his flag, and in battle so brave,

That he oft gave the proud foe a watery grave.

For his country he fought, till with peace she was crown’d,

And now upon shore at the pen he is found;

Of the great ship of state may he next take command,

And her great Constitution safely steer on the land,

With the mind of a true Yankee statesman.