Heart of Oak is a Human song originating from the 18th century on Earth. The song speaks of a sailing ship crew who are looking forward to an exciting adventure at sea.

The main lyrics of Heart of Oak are as follows:

Come, cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steer,

To find something new in this wonderful year;

To honor we call you, as freemen not slaves,

For who are so free as the sons of the waves?

The chorus of the song is as follows:

Heart of oak are our ships, jolly tars are our men,

we always are ready; Steady, boy, steady!

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again!

In the 2320s, Heart of Oak was a popular song at Starfleet Academy and was often sung after toasts. In 2366, an alien copy of Jean-Luc Picard sung Heart of Oak in Ten Forward of the USS Enterprise as part of a bizarre experiment to observe the various aspects of leadership among humanoid cultures. (TNG: "Allegiance")

External links Edit

• Heart of Oak at Wikipedia
• Heart of Oak Melody