A “Jolly Tar” is a sailor, so called because sailors on wooden ships used tar to seal the planks. As heard in the song “Hearts Of Oak” Heart of Oak are our ships, Jolly Tars are our men, We always are ready: Steady, boys, Steady! Reply
What is a tar ?
A “Jolly Tar” is a sailor, so called because sailors on wooden ships used tar to seal the planks.
As heard in the song “Hearts Of Oak”
Heart of Oak are our ships, Jolly Tars are our men, We always are ready: Steady, boys, Steady!