Ballad Of The Thresher Lyrics - Kingston Trio

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