They'll never weep
She was built like a shark
For the sea was waiting for their return
Covered by the waters cold and still
Now she lies in the depths
Then they put her on the land
Though the ocean has no pity
Just to see what faults they could find
Just to see what their ship could stand
Of the darkened ocean floor
And they plunged to the deepest darkest sand
And they marveled at her deadly design
And deeper they dove
But they could never see
And she'll never run silent
And they dove to their graves
They put her out to sea
They'll never weep
And they dove beneath the waves
And it's deeper and deeper
And they sailed to every land
But the hull gave a moan
Though the waves will never weep
And they sailed to every port
And they worked on her from stem to stern
Though the ocean has no pity
And the Thresher was launched
And the builders shared their wine
Died before she had a chance to kill
And the waves they never weep
And the hull gave a groan
And the builders shook their hands
For nine months to stand
On a cold Wednesday morn
And they never said a last goodbye
And she'll always run deep
And she'll never run deep
Yes, she'll always run silent
And they marveled at her depth
She was made to run fast and free
For the ocean had no pity
It was their coffin to be
And they marveled at her speed
Oh, can't you see the wrong?
And she'll always run deep
And the crew of the Thresher was sworn
The Thresher was built
She was shaped like a tear
When the waves they were nine feet high
Yes, she'll always run silent
Though the waves will never weep
Where many a fine ship was born
She was a death ship all along
Thought that they had mastered the sea
