Someone told me since, the three vessel mentioned in the song have been decommissioned and scr*pped decades ago and I imagine there probably won't be a Russian invader anymore... Chorus The C Chorus Each year they go on manoeuvres To prepare for defence they are keen Sometimes it's the Lakes of Killarney More often the pond in the Green The can*l it could be of assistance In defending our own holy ground But due to proposed legislation We'll have to sail all the way round Chorus We are a sea (azchords.com)