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.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

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.

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.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

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

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