Harri Webb (Rampage & Revel) 'The Women of Fishguard'

HARRI WEBB.

Rampage & Revel

The Women of Fishguard

The Emperer Napoleon

He sent his ships of war

With spreading sails to conquer Wales

And land on Fishguard shore.

But Jemima she was waiting

With her broomstick in her hand,

And all the other women too,

To guard their native land.

For the Russians and the Prussians

He didn't give a damn

But he took on more than he bargained for

When he tried it on with Mam.

Their cloaks were good red flannel,

Their hats were black and tall,

They looked just like brave soldiers

And were braver than them all.

The Frenchmen took one look at them

And in panic they did flee,

Cried oo-la-la, and then ta-ta,

And jumped into the sea,

And said to one another

As back to France they swam,

We'd have stayed at home if we'd only known

That we'd have to take on Mam.

The Emperor Napoleon

He was a man of note,

His hat was sideways on his head,

His hand inside his coat.

When he heard the news from Fishguard

His sorrow was complete,

Oh Josephine, what can it mean?

My soldiers all are beat!

I'll make this proclamation,

Though a conqueror I am,

You can conquer all creation

But you'll never conquer Mam!