As black as coal in silent steel
above the depths of deep blue sea
A vessel made to war and win
gliding through waters casually

Sea in foam upon crest of wave
stirring the dolphins swimming free
Waters rushing like crystal fall
sailing the blue, the deep blue sea

Men on the bridge, in watch of harm
scanning the horizon in view
Lookouts in wait of the alarm
as waters flow in bluish hue

Clouds above blanket shining stars
as the glow of dawn brings the light
while crew below waking from sleep
feeling the sway so ever slight

Sounds of the oceans fall on ears
as life goes on beneath the swell
shrimp clicking as two whales whistle
the trill of a dolphin known well

Trail of a ship propeller’s swish
beating in time to it’s own drum
telling of speed and distance which
plots a bearing under the thumb

Lay below, rig the ship for dive
shut the hatches and be so fleet
Look alive and now take her deep
make your depth one five zero feet.

As silent as she comes, she goes
beneath the blue of water’s sea
Black steel and men of submarines
sailors protecting liberty