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!”橡树之心:1770年创作的一首英国歌曲,由英国演员大卫·加里克(David Garrick)演唱,以颂扬英国水手的素质和成就。它指的是橡木树的木材被用来建造船只的事实。