She's the daughter of the breeze, br She's the darling of the seas, br And we call her, if you please, the bright Medu--sa; br From beneath her bosom bare br To the snakes among her hair br She's a flash o' golden light, the bright Medu--sa. br br When the ensign dips above br And the guns are all for love, br She's as gentle as a dove, the bright Medu--sa; br But when the shot's in rack br And her forestay flies the Jack, br He's a merry man would slight the bright Medu--sa. br br When she got the word to go br Up to Monte Video, br There she found the river low, the bright Medu--sa; br So she tumbled out her guns br And a hundred of her sons, br And she taught the Dons to fight the bright Medu--sa. br br When the foeman can be found br With the pluck to cross her ground, br First she walks him round and round, the bright Medu--sa; br Then she rakes him fore and aft br Till he's just a jolly raft, br And she grabs him like a kite, the bright Medu--sa. br br She's the daughter of the breeze, br She's the darling of the seas, br And you'll call her, if you please, the bright Medu--sa; br For till England's sun be set-- br And it's not for setting yet-- br She shall bear her name by right, the bright Medu--sa.