Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

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.

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.

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.

Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
read more

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.

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

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

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.