Song, James Bird, page 2

Scarce a nobler youth was seen.

One sweet kiss he snatch'd from Mary
Crav'd ? his mother's prayer once more
Press'd his father's hand and left them
For Lake Erie's distant shore.

Mary tried to say, farewell James.
Wav'd her hand, but nothing spoke [! or ;]
Goodbye, Bird, may heaven protect [ye?]
From the rest a parting broke.

Soon they came where Noble Perry,
Had assembled all his fleet [! or ;]
There the gallant Bird enlisted,
Hoping soon the foe to meet.

Where is Bird? the battle rages,
Is he in the strife, or no?
Now the cannons roar tremendous-
Dare he meet the hostile foe.

Aye-behold him! see him Perry,
In the self same ship they fight [! or ;]
Though his messmates fall around him,
Nothing can his soul affright.