Ballad of the Thresher

Ballad of the Thresher

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.

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Ev'ry man jack on board was a hero. Ev'ry man jack on board
there was brave.
Ev'ry 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 good-byes there to say.
Each tried her best to be tearless and brave. They promised to
meet there some day.

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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.

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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.

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