Heart of Oak

"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 (NCC-1701-D) as part of a bizarre experiment to observe the various aspects of leadership among humanoid cultures.