In health, and strength and wakeful roar

Than all the schemes Tryon may try on.

Battle's not always to the strong;

The race, though, must be to—the Fleet,

With us at least. We can't go wrong

In making safety there complete.

And by St. George we can't go right

On any other tack whatever,

Until that Fleet is fit to fight

With all our foes though strong and clever.