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The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
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.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
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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.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
