Traditional: Roll the Old Chariot Along (A Drop of Nelson's Blood)
A Drop of Nelson's Blood
(or Roll the Old Chariot Along)
Traditional
Two Verses
and chorus:
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"A
Drop of Nelson's Blood"
is performed by Jolly Rogers.

Notes: you can use any combination of verse suggestions below, or make up
your own.
These are a compilation of verses from three different versions of the same
song.
Oh, a drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm (3x)
And we'll all hang on behind.
chorus:
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll roll the old chariot along.
So we'll roll the old chariot along
An' we'll all hang on behind!
Oh, a little mug o' beer wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh, a plate of Irish stew wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh a little slug of gin wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh a night upon the shore wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh a little drop of wine wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh, a nice fat cook wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh, a long spell in gaol wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh, a nice watch below wouldn't do us any harm etc.
Oh, a night with the gals wouldn't do us any harm etc.