Nelson went to battle,
Against the French one day,
And saw three ships a coming
Right along his way.
“Fetch my Red Coat Hardy,
So that if I get a wound,
The blood won’t show upon me
And ship’s company will stay sound”.
He beat those damned bad Frenchies
And sent his coat below,
Then sailed across the sea
In wind and rain and snow.
Another group of French ships,
Total thirty so it seemed,
And Hardy brought the coat again
Duly pressed and smart and cleaned.
Once more he saw the Frenchies off
With cunning, guile and power,
To him there’s no way he’d give in
To that Gallic speaking shower.
Then across the horizon did he see
Three hundred ships bear down.
So again he called to Hardy;
“Fetch my trousers coloured brown!”
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: October 21st, 2022 01:09
- Comment from author about the poem: This is an old poem of mine but today, 21st October, it is the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar where Nelson defeated the French but died on this day in 1805.
- Category: Special occasion
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Comments7
Oh lol, good write Gold!
Was we there in person, us two? Did I muck it up, as in 1066?!
I think I did. I gave Nelson an eye patch for the eye he could see with. It went wrong from then on. Doh!
It should be filmed this way Andy! Red coat easy target, brown pants easy burial. Don’t find that kind of courage these days; one that would go down with the ship.
lol
poesy a wonderful tool for keeping our heroes alive, in memorable verse
thank you! Andy
This a matter of historical fact?
Doubtless – but please include ‘I see no ships’.
He never would have had brown trousers packed;
He wouldn’t have let such words cross his lips.
Wasn’t he too busy saying “England expects that every man will do his duty – but bring me brahn boots just in case”????
One of our much loved heroes is Nelson - a write that pays lighter tribute to this special day . Thank you dear Andy for the welcome reminder that Trafalgar's battle brought this country many more victories by his example
P.S. - -- oh wow - that jazz is just what I needed this morning - - haven't stopped jiggin' an jivin' yet Andy - ha - - - thanks a load for including its boogie-magic.
A wonderful tribute to the tenacity and courage of a great hero. Beautifully written my friend. Also love the accompanying video, a pianist who becomes one with his instrument, it's always a marvel to me.
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