18th Century or earlier

1.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 [bad word] With a tow, row, row, row, row, row,
To the British Grenadier.

2. Those heroes of antiquity
Ne'er saw a cannon ball
Or 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,
For the British Grenadier.

3. Whene'er we [bad word] To storm the palisades
Our leaders march with fusees,
And we with hand grenades.
We throw them from the glacis,
About the enemies' ears.
Sing tow, row, row, row, row, row,
The British Grenadiers.

4. And when the siege is over,
We to the town repair
The townsmen cry, "Hurra, boys, [bad word] a Grenadier! [bad word] the Grenadiers, my boys,
Who know no doubts or fears!
Then sing tow, row, row, row, row, row,
The British Grenadiers.

5. Then let us fill a bumper,
And drink a health to those
Who carry caps and pouches,
And wear the louped clothes.
May they and [bad word] Live happy all their years
With a tow, row, row, row, row, row,
For the British Grenadiers.