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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.
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.
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.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
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.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
