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

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

Lysander when handing over the command of the fleet to
Callicratidas, the Spartan, said to him, "I deliver you read more

Lysander when handing over the command of the fleet to
Callicratidas, the Spartan, said to him, "I deliver you a fleet
that is mistress of the seas."

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!

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

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.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

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

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