Heart of Oak
/ˌhɑːt əv ˈəʊk/
/ˌhɑːrt əv ˈəʊk/
- a British song written in 1770, with words by the English actor David Garrick, which celebrates the qualities and achievements of British sailors. It refers to the fact that the wood of oak trees was used to build ships. “Heart of oak are our ships,Heart of oak are our men,We always are ready, steady, boys, steady!”
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