Ballad Of The Thresher Lyrics

Ballad Of The Thresher lyrics

Oh, the Thresher, the finest atomic ship

That ever dived for the sea

Each man on board was a volunteer

Was there 'cause he chose there to be



Every man jack on board was a hero

Every man jack on board there was brave

Every man jack on board was a hero

Each man risked a watery grave



Oh, their wives and their sweethearts came down to port

Their last fond goodbyes there to say

Each tried her best to be tearless and brave

They promised to meet there some day



Every man jack on board was a hero

Every man jack on board there was brave

Every man jack on board was a hero

Each man risked a watery grave



Then "Dive", said the Captain and we held our breath

A sound like she'd broken in two

That was the last we ever heard of her

Last word we had of her crew



Every man jack on board was a hero

Every man jack on board there was brave

Every man jack on board was a hero

Each man risked a watery grave



Oh, the Thresher, yes, now her reactor is still

But very good company she keeps

Men from the Lexington, Hornet and the Wasp

Are down there with her in the deep



Every man jack on board was a hero

Every man jack on board there was brave

Every man jack on board was a hero

Each man risked a watery grave



Oh, the Thresher