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This highly patriotic and somewhat belligerent song was composed by William Boyce in 1759. David Garrick's words should be judged relative to a time of great unrest in Europe. Capt Jean-Luc Picard sings this on You Tube during an episode of Star Trek - but it would probably provoke his French ancestors! This Royal Navy video has brief references to the army and foreign ships, as per Garrick's historical words.

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[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.

[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!

[CamoBuffalo]

We sing this at sea cadets

[smartguy301]

Bravo Zulu!

[VoceVersatile]

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

[MoutonNoir86]

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

[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.