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Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
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.
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."
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
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.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
