The British Grenadiers

About the Song

"The British Grenadiers" is one of the most famous and oldest regimental marches in the British Army, with music dating back to the 17th century and lyrics from the early 18th century. It has been the official Regimental Quick March of the Royal Artillery since 1716 and of the Grenadier Guards.

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Lyrics

Some talk of Alexander,

And some of Hercules

Of Hector and Lysander,

And such great names as these

But of all the world's great heroes

There's none that can compare

With a tow, row row row, row row row

To the British Grenadiers

None of these ancient heroes

Ne'er saw a cannon ball

Nor knew the force of powder

To slay their foes withal

But our brave boys do know it

And banish all their fears

Sing tow, row row row, row row row

For the British Grenadiers

When e'er we are commanded

To storm the palisades

Our leaders march with fuses,

And we with hand grenades;

We throw them from the glacis

About the enemies' ears

Sing tow, row row row, row row row

For the British Grenadiers

And when the siege is over

We to the town repair

The townsmen cry 'Hurrah, boys

Here comes a Grenadier'

Here come the Grenadiers, my boys

Who know no doubts or fears

Sing tow, row row row, row row row

For the British Grenadiers

So let us fill a bumper

And drink a health to those

Who carry caps and pouches

And wear the louped clouthes

May they and their commanders

Live happy all their years

Sing tow, row row row, row row row

For the British Grenadiers