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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.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
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.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
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.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
