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

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

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.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

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

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

Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
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Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool,
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule--
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea,
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navee.

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

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

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.