Boney
short drag shanty - about Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821)
Traditional:
courtesy of www.SailorSongs.com
Boney was a warrior Away hey ya
A warrior a terrier, Jean Francois
Boney was a Corsican Away hey ya
A rortin’ snortin’ Corsican Jean Francois
Boney was a general Away hey ya
A randy dandy general Jean Francois
Boney fought the Roosh-i-ans Away hey ya
The Austrians and the Prush-i-ans Jean Francois
Boney went to Moscow Away hey ya
He lost his army in the snow Jean Francois
Boney went to Elbow Away hey ya
Boney he came back again Jean Francois
Boney went to Waterloo Away hey ya Jean Francois
Boney he was sent away Away hey ya
Away to St Helena Jean Francois
Away to St Helena Away hey ya Jean Francois
Boney broke his heart and died Away hey ya
Away in St Helena Jean Francois
Boney he is dead and gone Away hey ya
We will sing his funeral song Jean Francois
Boney was a warrior Away hey ya
A warrior, a terrier Jean Francois
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