La Carmagnole

Loud thund'ring cannons rend the air, Loud thund'ring cannons rend the air, To march ye warlike sons prepare, To march ye warlike sons prepare, Heroes of patriot flame, While rushing on to fame, Dance oh the Carmagnole, May cannons roar, May cannons roar, Dance oh the Carmagnole, May cannons roar evermore.

In vain those millions of our foes, In vain those millions of our foes, In impious union leagu'd oppose, In impious union leagu'd oppose, But dangers, death, and fire, No slavish fears inspire:

The famous Brunswick's flaming arm, The famous Brunswick's flaming arm, 'Tis said will do us wond'rous harm; 'Tis said will do us wond'rous harm; To teach him his mistake, Let our fierce cannons wake;

Since Doumourier's a rogue, they say Since Doumourier's a rogue, they say Our blooming laurels must decay, Our blooming laurels must decay: But they who thus surmise, Shall gape with wild surprise: