Chieftains of Columbia

Ye Chieftains of Columbia, your forces marshal out, 'Tis time you make inquiry what these Frenchmen are about; Your flag has been insulted, your commerce has been stopt; Your citizens are plundered, and into prison popp'd. Yankee Doodle, mind the tune, Yankee Doodle dandee; If Frenchmen come, with naked bum, We'll spank 'em hard and handy.

Your ministers degraded, your Senate they condemn; They say no treaties you shall make but what's approv'd by them: Will you who fought so bravely, and bled in freedom's cause, Now tamely sit and suffer France to trample on your laws? Yankee Doodle, &c.

They say they gave you freedom, and call you all ingrates; For by their valor you were made the independent States: We know they join'd Columbia, and call'd themselves our friends, As well we know their plan was laid to answer their own ends. Yankee Doodle, &c.

But let me ask how, when, and where those Frenchmen set you free? Was it their conquest made by land, or victory gain'd by sea? When lord Cornwallis yielded, I will admit their fleet, By laying off the harbor, prevented his retreat. Yankee Doodle, &c.

Ye advocates for Frenchmen, what can you more advance, To prove your independence originates from France? The Count D'Estang at Georgia was glad to make retreat. And by a force inferior confess'd his own defeat. Yankee Doodle, &c.

When Burgoyne and his army were forc'd to own your sway, The Yankee Boys alone shar'd the honors of the day. Should any dare assert that France by victory gain'd at sea, Secur'd your independence and set Columbia free. Yankee Doodle, &c.

Tell them of Count de Grasse's fall, and quick the charge deny, Or from the shades old Rodney's ghost will thunder out "you lie." I say Columbia's glory, which she this day enjoys, Was gain'd by General WASHINGTON, who led the Yankee boys. Yankee Doodle, &c.

Then shall your Senate be reproach'd, your citizens oppress'd, Your ministers degraded, your swords in scabbards rest? Say, shall your Eagle's wings be clipt, your stars' great lustre fade, And shall Columbia's stripes no more with honor be displayed? Yankee Doodle, &c.

Arise ye sons of freedom Columbia's rights maintain, Brave WASHINGTON you'll find prepared to wield the sword again. Then raise your standard, draw your sword, prepare the pointed lance, Evince your Constitution shall ne'er be sway'd by France. May wisdom guide your commerce, and justice never cease, To shield Columbia's glory, till victory brings you PEACE. Yankee Doodle, &c.