Napoleon of the west Oh Santiana gained the day Away they say Along plains of Mexico Well heave her up and away we'll go Heave She's a fast clipper ship bully good crew And an old salty Yank for captain too fought gold Around Cape Horn through ice snow 'Twas on field Molly-Del-Rey both his legs got blown It was fierce bitter strife The general Taylor took life Santiana now we mourn We left him buried off