Heart of Oak - 'Traditional England' download album - David Keith Jones

[smartguy301]

Bravo Zulu!

[BenAliGtor]

The first patriotic song of the United States, "The Liberty Song", utilizes the same tune. Enlisted US sailors on their "Cracker jack" uniforms, wear three piping stripes on the edge of the neck flap: symbolizing the 3 major naval victories of Nelson.

We Americans owe much to the legacy of the Royal Navy.

[VoceVersatile]

@BenAliGtor Thank you for your valued information and transatlantic solidarity.

[Solarian2495]

...why is the Constitution in this?

[VoceVersatile]

@Solarian2495 Because the song is also popular with North American Navies and I wanted to include the US. You'll find more info in the other comments. Thanks for viewing.

[gbradner86]

It's interesting that you used a picture of USS Constitution at one point.

[VoceVersatile]

@gbradner86 Quite right - this song is popular with North American Navies. Thanks for viewing.

[leahcimrac]

As a welshman i love singing even though I'm not very good at it, but this is one of my favourates.

[VoceVersatile]

@leahcimrac Diolch, Cymro o Abertawe, Gwlad y Gan! I'm sure you would sing this song well and hope my songs will encourage you to try more. Hwyl fawr - David

[leahcimrac]

@VoceVersatile David you should do C'est Moi from Camelot! That would be well suited to your voice. Its another one of my favourates. I actually learned it on guitar not so long ago.

[Micheleazambuja]

good video

[JCSWMovies]

wow...i sing tht all the time in the cadets but this version is REALLY...unusual.......~_~

[VoceVersatile]

@JCSWMovies Thanks for your comment and it's great to hear from Canada. An improved version can be sampled free of charge on Amazon MP3: artist: David Keith Jones - album: 'Best of England'. Regards - David.

[andyliebnitz]

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again, If only.........

[andyliebnitz]

We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again, If only.........

[CamoBuffalo]

We sing this at sea cadets

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for viewing. In a few weeks this song plus British Grenadiers and others will be released on iTunes in my Album 'Best of England' on the VoceVersatile label. Best wishes David.

[SoulEaater]

i hear u :P , i remember singing this at

H.M.C.S. Quadra during the summer :) . to bad i moved to a place with no sea cadets,,, i left over a year ago as a PO2

[TheCrazyCello]

Perhaps it should be noted that "Harlequin's Invasion" from which this was taken was a pantomime... and that both Garrick and Boyce were artists of the highest calibre in their time. In fact I can't imagine Boyce even writing this - he was incredibly gentle in manner and wrote music of quite extraordinary emotional depth. But he had to keep the pennies rolling in I guess!

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for your perceptive comment and I'm inclined to agree with you. But it's a jolly tune.

[TheBluebear32]

We never see the French but we wish them to stay,

They always see us and they wish us away;

If they run, we will follow, we will drive them ashore,

And if they won't fight, we can do no more.

[Pemmock]

Actually its not captain picard who sings this in star trek. but its a replica of him, at that time the real picard is held captive. im not trying to be an asshole or anything. thx for the video.

[VoceVersatile]

No offence taken. Thanks for viewing and the comment. My daughter tells me that several Star Trek plots were based on Shakespeare.

[88Thyra]

the Pacific  'ventures......

[progressiverebel]

@VoceVersatile , Forbidden Plant of 1956? was a remake ot Shakespeae's The Tempest. . Who better to steal from than "Will". He the best.

[acerb45666555]

a ship like this can only function with hand picked self disciplined crew. a human machine that needs no orders. it just functions smoothly.

[kylepeevler]

1:08 isn't a british ship But the USS Constitution

I thought I saw a few other american flags but i can't be sure

[VoceVersatile]

Well spotted. This song is also a favourite of the Canadian navy and elsewhere outside the UK. Thanks for viewing.

[UShistoryX2]

Actually that makes perfect sense, this song was very popular in Colonial America.

[Pooshhead]

I honestly like this. But I didn't realize it's origin or background. I first learned of "Hearts of Oak." while reading a book about the Peninsular War. A british army colonel liied to sing this song while leading his men to battle. God Bless the UK, our American friends and my country Canada.

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for your generous comment. I believe the Canadian Navy has an affection for this song. God bless the beautiful land of the Oak Leaf.

[thebigJM92]

A song that goes to the core of the British naval tradition. Britain's navy's not as awesome as it once was but its still there and still fighting and still working miracles as recently as 1982. My respects to all sailors, not just the Royal Navy but our natural successors the US navy!

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for your supportive comment.

[MoutonNoir86]

@thebigJM92 I would think the Royal Canadian Navy was the natural successor...

[VoceVersatile]

@MoutonNoir86 Yes - I believe this song is popular in Canada. Thanks for viewing.

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for your kind comment. There's nothing backward about Canada. I'm glad you confirm this fine song as international. Good luck with your forces posting.

[yamiyugikun]

I got your email:) I'm glad my patriotism could uplift yours, thank you for saying God Bles America.

[yamiyugikun]

Love this song, its so spirited and all that is British:)

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for your kind remark. My friend RayRJ104 and I are both patriotic but I believe he also shares my interest in songs from many countries.

[RayRJ104]

As a patriotic Briton, thank you. This channel also honours other nations, as I see you do.

God Bless America!

[Righteousarrow]

Non Royal Navy vessels on a video of Heart of Oak? and the Army badge a little insulting to the RN

[VoceVersatile]

Thanks for your perceptive comment. No insult intended - by far the main focus of this video is the Navy. The song refers to 'This Wonderful Year' 1759-60 and in addition to the great naval victories of Lagos and Quiberon Bay refers to the army victories of Quebec and Wandiwash . So the Army gets a brief shot in this Navy video for historical reasons. I hope this clarifies things,

[NearlyGroFAZ]

Thanks for uploading this!

[VoceVersatile]

You're welcome and it's good to hear from a young American.