Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.

Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.

There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not read more

There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen
were not seamen.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and
ornament; it is its ancient and natural read more

The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and
ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength; the floating
bulwark of the island.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.

The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.

Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
read more

Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
She's the Fighting Temeraire.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.