HEART OF OAK


Meaning of HEART OF OAK in English

a British song written in 1770, with words by the English actor David Garrick , which celebrates the qualities and achievements of British sailors.

Heart of oak are our ships,

Heart of oak are our men,

We always are ready, steady, boys, steady!

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.