Steady, Boys, Steady - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
STEADY, BOYS, STEADY. Copyright. 1890, by William A. Pond & Co. Arranged and adapted by Waldo Allen 
Our regiment was raised, 'twas by Colonel Blake, And a right brave man was he-; No quarter would he take, but in battle he would make For the strongest of the enemies; In the van he shone, as he led on, For a right brave man was he: And the foe would fear when they heard us cheer, When he called out menace: Steady, boys, steady; ready, boy, ready; Duty, boys, duty, wherever we are sent; Never know defeat, boys; death before retreat, boys; This is the song of the regiment. 
Chorus. Steady, boys, steady; ready, boys, ready; Duty. boys. duty. wherever we are sent; Never" know defeat. boys death before retreat, boys; This is the song of the regiment. 
Now our colors unfold, here's to Colonel Blake, For a right brave man was he; Like a paladin of old, he was killed, proud and bold, With his face towards the enemee; He is with us yet; who could e" er forget What a right brave man was he; And we still can hear his well-known cheer. For this was his legacee: Steady, boys, steady; ready, boys, ready; Duty, boye, duty, wherever we are sent; Never know defeat, boys; death before retreat, boye; This is the song of the regiment. -Chorus.