A doppelgänger of Captain Picard, singing drinking songs with his men
"Heart of Oak" was a Human song originating from the 18th century on Earth.
In the 2320s, "Heart of Oak" was a popular drinking 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-D as part of an experiment to observe various aspects of leadership among humanoid cultures. Many of the others present were familiar with the song and sung along. Picard's uncharacteristic singing ofthat song alongside his crew increased Riker's suspicion that something was wrong with the captain. (TNG: "Allegiance")
"Heart of Oak" is the official march of the Royal Navy.
Lyrics[]
- Come, cheer up, my lads, 'tis to glory we steer,
- To add something new to this wonderful year;
- To honor we call you, as freemen not slaves,
- For who are so free as the sons of the waves?
- (Chorus)
- Heart of oak are our ships, jolly tars are our men,
- we always are ready; Steady, boys, steady!
- We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again!