THE GERMANTOWN [Verse 1] On the fourth day of October, When the autumn morning came, The Hessians marched beside the stream, And Germantown knew the game. With muskets bright and bayonets fixed, They looked a splendid sight, But Michael had a little plan — And everything went right! [Chorus] March, march, Germantown! Push the Redcoats back! Fire your guns and fix your bayonets, And keep them on the track! March, march, Germantown! Militia to the fore! When the orders all go wrong, We simply shout for more! [Verse 2] David faced the Hessian line, Two battalions strong, Alasdair came marching down, Confident and proud. He fixed his bayonets, charged ahead, Expecting us to flee, But David's boys stood firm as stone — And routed them completely! [Chorus] March, march, Germantown! Push the Redcoats back! Fire your guns and fix your bayonets, And keep them on the track! March, march, Germantown! Militia to the fore! When the orders all go wrong, We simply shout for more! [Verse 3] Meanwhile Bart crossed the stream, And marched into the wood, Where Jimmy's Jägers waited there — And thought they understood. The muskets cracked, the bullets flew, The smoke began to rise, Then Bart charged with militia — And sent them to the skies! [Verse 4] Alasdair started falling back, His cannon left behind, With David pressing from the front, And trouble on his mind. A blunder opened up his flank — A perfect chance to strike! David fired point-blank at him… But nothing happened right! [Chorus] March, march, Germantown! Push the Redcoats back! Fire your guns and fix your bayonets, And keep them on the track! March, march, Germantown! Militia to the fore! When the orders all go wrong, We simply shout for more! [Verse 5] “Charge the flank!” cried David loud — His soldiers stood confused. “Charge the enemy!” cried Bart next — The order was refused! “Then send the dragoons around!” The cavalry looked away. They'd blundered once, they blundered twice — And blundered through the day! [Verse 6] The British called reinforcements, For things were getting grim, A regiment of British Line Was urgently sent in. But Bart had another plan: A glorious attack! “Death or Glory!” shouted he — And charged the Hessians front! [Chorus] March, march, Germantown! Push the Redcoats back! Fire your guns and fix your bayonets, And keep them on the track! March, march, Germantown! Militia to the fore! When the orders all go wrong, We simply shout for more! [Bridge – shouted] Who lost the cannon? Alasdair! Who missed the charge? Everybody! Who failed all orders? The dragoons! Who held the line? DAVID'S BOYS! [Verse 7] The battle ended, locked in fight, The Hessians could not flee, The British Line was tied up too — Exactly as could be. The final battle waited north, With Washington in command, And Michael smiled and packed the troops: “Next time — a different plan!” [Final Chorus] March, march, Germantown! Push the Redcoats back! Fire your guns and fix your bayonets, And keep them on the track! March, march, Germantown! Militia to the fore! When the orders all go wrong, We simply shout for more! March, march, Germantown! The Yankees hold the ground! The Hessians lost, the dragoons got lost, And Alasdair turned around! HEY!
