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Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
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.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
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.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
