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