Lyrics:
When Jack the King’s Commander was going to his duty
Through all the crowds he smiled and bowed to every bloomin’ beauty
The city run with the feats he’d done in Portugal and Flanders
And all the town thought he’d be crowned the King of Alexanders,
the King of Alexanders
To hunt and court he first did go to kiss King George’s hand sirs
And then to speak on state affairs before he left the Lancers
The lower house that was quiet as mouse to hear his grand oration
And all the peers with loudest cheers proclaimed him to the nation
proclaimed him to the nation
Then off he went to Canada and then Ticonderoga
And leaving those away he goes straightway to Saratoga
With great parade his march he made in keeping with his station
And far and wide his herald did ride to spread his proclamation
to spread his proclamation
To those who stayed he offers made of pardon on submission
And he did his best the land to rest from all in opposition
But Jack knew not of the fates of war this boasted son of Britain
When mounting his triumphal task with sudden fear was smitten
with sudden fear was smitten
The sons of freedom gathered round his hostile bands confounded
And when they once did turn their backs they found themselves surrounded
In vain they fought, in vain they fled and Jack did fall from his splendor
to save the rest soon thought it best his forces to surrender
his forces to surrender
When Jack the King’s Commander goes riding to his duty
Through all the crowds he smiles and bows to every bloomin’ beauty
For the town once run with the feats he’d done in Portugal and Flanders
And once they thought that he’d become the King of Alexanders
the King of Alexanders