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

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

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

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.

Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to read more

Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to victory
Our stout old Commodores.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

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!

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."