Billings Learned Hand - The Iron Merrimac lyrics

The Iron Merrimack With others at her back Commanded by Buchan-eye-an the grandee-o From Norfolk started out For to put us all to rout And to make an end of Yankee Doodle Dandy-o The Cumberland went down Minnesotee ran aground Which made the Yankee cause look quite dishearted-o When, hark, three hearty cheers the Merr-Monitor appears And the music struck up Yankee Doodle Dandy-o The rebel shot flew hot But the Yankees answered not Till they got within a distance neat and handy-o Said bold Worden to his crew "boys, we'll see what we can do When we fight for little Yankee Doodle Dandy-o