That way to Deborah Sampson

This way to John Glover

"Allan McLane"     LISTEN! (2.8MB) Source: Ray Dashner Archives 2007 All Rights Reserved

That way to Deborah Sampson

This way to John Glover

They eyes and the ears of the new-born nation, Allan McLane, Was always collecting information; Allan McLane New he's here, now he's there, Allan McLane was everywhere. Using a horse for transportation, Allan McLane, When the Revolution started there was no cavalry. They had no scouts for the whereabouts of the Redcoat enemy. So, without a word to warn them, no one to put them wise, The officers were regularly taken by surprise Not 'til half the nation was in enemy hands Did the army start to send out reconnoitering bands Led by a bright young captain who became the British bane. Alas, his name is clean forgotten: Allan McLane The eyes and the ears of the new born nation, Allan McLane Was always collecting information, Allan McLane. New he's here, now he's there, Allan McLane was everywhere. Using a horse for transportation, Allan McLane When the Army sought enlistments, he got ninety-four alone. Their bounty, he paid personally with money of his own. When there was no wool for clothing, and uniforms were few His wife ran up some breeches from a tablecloth or two. When the Army's food supply was practically nil He considered it a challenge to his foraging skill. He got five hundred cattle and fifteen hundred hogs, Two hundred head of horses And a few trailing dogs. The eyes and the ears of the new-born nation, Allan McLane, Was always collecting information, Allan McLane. New he's here, now he's there, Allan McLane was everywhere. Using a horse for transportation, Allan McLane. Though the British captured Philly, he knew their every plan. His loyal spies, like a thousand eyes, reported what they'd scan When the Army sought the lay-out of an irksome Redcoat fort, He'd get inside and look around and hand in his report. If the fleet of France would blockade Chesapeake Bay, Hopes were high that we would see a victory day. He took a ship and sought out the Admiral of their fleet Who said "Oui, Oui! To Yorktown ... And Cornwallis' defeat!" The eyes and the ears of the new-born nation, Allan McLane, Just like a radar installation, Allan McLane. New he's here, now he's there, Allan McLane was everywhere. Using a horse for transportation, Allan McLane.