"DRAKE OF DEVON"

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 88, 7 August 1942, Page 4

"DRAKE OF DEVON"

Duoks dream witli heads beneath their wings— iOf tragic future happenings— Of alderman,ic palate pleased— With duck, accompanied by green peas. Thus ducks did dream, when Devon's drakeScored his famous aquatarian break— 1 When he sailed into the Spanish flock—■ And gave their circumpomp a shookThat sent survivors'home in shame—■ And glorified old England's name. In his oaken barque the Golden HindDrake searched the Spanish Main to findHomeward bound galleons laden low— • With golden spoils from. Mexico— The Spanish flag was ordered down— And the ships sailed home to London town — When Drake listened to a Royal address —- And kissed the hand of good Queen Bess. God rest your Majesty said he — "List to the Drums," they're calling me— To put the fleet to sea again— And drive the sons from the Spanish Main. Our sallormen steer in the —- Of Beattj-, Beresford, Nelson, Drake—■ Heroes, whose names will never die—Immortal as their battle cry. "Rule Britannia" Britannia rules the waves — '■Britons" never shall be slaves. H. SERGANT.