Lyrics
My mother told me
Expresses the beginning of advice or guidance from the speaker's mother.
Someday I would buy
Foretells a future where the speaker will acquire ships.
Galleys with good oars
Refers to ships equipped with sturdy oars for propulsion.
Sails to distant shores
Envisions sails that can take the ships to faraway lands.
Stand up on the prow
Describes standing proudly at the front of the ship.
Noble barque I steer
Depicts steering a noble, impressive ship.
Steady course to the haven
Indicates maintaining a steady course towards a safe harbor.
Hew many foe-men
Commands the action of defeating adversaries.
Hew many foe-men
Repeats the call to defeat enemies for emphasis.
My mother told me
Recapitulates the initial advice from the speaker's mother.
Someday I would buy
Reiterates the anticipation of acquiring ships in the future.
Galleys with good oars
Restates the need for ships with robust oars.
Sails to distant shores
Emphasizes the importance of sails for long-distance journeys.
Stand up on the prow
Echoes the imagery of standing proudly at the ship's front.
Noble barque I steer
Reaffirms the act of steering an impressive ship.
Steady course to the haven
Repeats the notion of maintaining a steady course to a haven.
Hew many foe-men
Reiterates the command to defeat adversaries in battle.
Hew many foe-men
Reiterates the call to defeat enemies for emphasis.
My mother told me
Recalls the speaker's mother's advice once again.
Someday I would buy
Reiterates the anticipation of acquiring ships in the future.
Galleys with good oars
Restates the need for ships with robust oars.
Sails to distant shores
Emphasizes the importance of sails for long-distance journeys.
Stand up on the prow
Echoes the imagery of standing proudly at the ship's front.
Noble barque I steer
Reaffirms the act of steering an impressive ship.
Steady course to the haven
Repeats the notion of maintaining a steady course to a haven.
Hew many foe-men
Reiterates the command to defeat adversaries in battle.
My mother told me
Recalls the speaker's mother's advice once again.
Someday I would buy
Reiterates the anticipation of acquiring ships in the future.
Galleys with good oars
Restates the need for ships with robust oars.
Sails to distant shores
Emphasizes the importance of sails for long-distance journeys.
Stand up on the prow
Echoes the imagery of standing proudly at the ship's front.
Noble barque I steer
Reaffirms the act of steering an impressive ship.
Steady course to the haven
Repeats the notion of maintaining a steady course to a haven.
Hew many foe-men
Reiterates the command to defeat adversaries in battle.
My mother told me
Recalls the speaker's mother's advice once again.
Someday I would buy
Reiterates the anticipation of acquiring ships in the future.
Galleys with good oars
Restates the need for ships with robust oars.
Sails to distant shores
Emphasizes the importance of sails for long-distance journeys.
Stand up on the prow
Echoes the imagery of standing proudly at the ship's front.
Noble barque I steer
Reaffirms the act of steering an impressive ship.
Steady course to the haven
Repeats the notion of maintaining a steady course to a haven.
Hew many foe-men
Reiterates the command to defeat adversaries in battle.
Hew many foe-men
Reiterates the call to defeat enemies for emphasis.
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