Britannia, who hast kept the sea,
The dread and envy of them all.
Win, Britannia! Britannia rules the waves!
(Though by the narrowest of shaves.)
Six races in succession show
The Yankee yacht has met her match;
Though she was hailed, not long ago,
The swiftest clipper of the batch.
Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves!
The most appropriate of staves!