Music of the 1st Dragoons
In Sam Chamberlain's "Confessions of a Rogue" (Goetzmann edition at p. 285) is mention of a song that celebrates Company A's encounter at the Battle of Buena Vista. Written by "Happy Jack" a member of the company, the first verse (of allegedly 400 verses) goes as follows:
The Battle of Buena Vista
It was on the 22nd, the day being clear.
We espied the advancing Army of Mexican Lancers.
At two o'clk they fired a shot when we returned the same.
Dam ye eyes, Old Zack cries, for now commence the game.
Chorus: So cher up my lively lads, for it never shall be said
That the First Dragoons was ever yet afraid.
The Battle of Buena Vista
It was on the 22nd, the day being clear.
We espied the advancing Army of Mexican Lancers.
At two o'clk they fired a shot when we returned the same.
Dam ye eyes, Old Zack cries, for now commence the game.
Chorus: So cher up my lively lads, for it never shall be said
That the First Dragoons was ever yet afraid.
posted by will gorenfeld | 7/17/2006 12:57:00 PM
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