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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.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
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.
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.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
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.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.