[Verse 1]
Bad news has come to town, bad news is carried
Some say my love is dead, some say he's married
As I was pondering on this, I took to weeping
They stole my love away, while I was sleeping

[Verse 2]
Love, here's a ring of gold, long years I've kept it
Madame, it's for your sake, will you accept it?
When you, the posy read, pray, think on the giver
Madame, remember me, I'm undone forever

[Verse 3]
Then away went this brave youth, and embarked on the ocean
To free Americay was his intention
He landed in Quebec with all his party
Twas city to attack, being brave and hardy

[Verse 4]
Montcalm and this brave youth together walked
Between two armies, they like brothers, talked
'Til each man to his post, he did retire
Then these numerous foes commenced their fire

[Verse 5]
Oh, little did he think that death was near him
Oh, little did he think that death was near him
'Til shot down from his horse, was this our hero
We'll long lament his loss in tears of sorrow
[Verse 6]
He raised up his head where the cannon doth rattle
And to his aide he said, "How goes the battle?"
His aide-de-camp replied, "It's in our favor!"
"Then," says this brave youth, "I quit this earth with pleasure"

[Outro]
Bad news has come to town, bad news is carried
Some say my love is dead, some say he's married