Poem: “Ready” by Phoebe Cary

Download PDF

Ready

1. Loaded with gal – lant sol – diers,A boat shot in – to the land,

2. Low in the boat then each man lay, But quick the cap – tain said:

3. Firmly he rose, and fear-less-ly Stepped out in – to the tide;

And lay at the right of Rod – man’s Point, with her

“If we lie here we are cap – tured all, And the

He pushed the ves – sel safe – ly off, Then

keel up – on the sand. Light – ly, gay-ly, they came to shore, And

first who moves is dead!” Then out-spoke a ne – gro sailor, No

fell a – cross her side: Pierced by ma-ny a ball he fell— The

nev – er a man a – f raid, When sud – den the en – e – my

Slav – ish soul had he: “Somebod-y’s got to

boat swung clear and free; But nev – er a man of

o – pened fire, From his dead – ly am – bus – cade,

die, boys, And it might as well be me!”

them that day Was fit – ter to die than he!

If you liked this article, subscribe , put likes, write comments!

Share on social networks

Visit us on Facebook or Twitter