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

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

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Where liberty is, there is my country.

Again to the battle, Achaians!
Our hearts bid the tyrants defiance!
Our land, the first garden of read more

Again to the battle, Achaians!
Our hearts bid the tyrants defiance!
Our land, the first garden of liberty's tree--
It has been, and shall yet be, the land of the free.

I hope to find my country in the right: however I will stand by
her, right or wrong.

I hope to find my country in the right: however I will stand by
her, right or wrong.

My country is the world, and my religion to do good.

My country is the world, and my religion to do good.

A savior of the silver-coasted isle.

A savior of the silver-coasted isle.

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our read more

Who would not be that youth? What pity is it
That we can die but once to save our country!

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.