Toll the bell,
you submariners, for your brethren of the deep
Who went to sea
so long ago and still their constant vigil keep.
Tell the nation
who they are and where they lie beneath the sea,
Keep the faith
with those brave comrades who patrol eternally.
While you strive
to save Cavalla and the Torsk in Baltimore
Ever mindful
of the sailors who will plumb the depths no more,
Inform the world
of all our losses and the sacrifices made
By the men who
manned the warships and the awful price they paid.
Toll the bell
for Shark and Grunion, gallant warriors of the sea,
Toll the bell
for brave Pompano, Grenadier, and Tullibee.
Sing your praises
for the Thresher, Grayling and the Amberjack,
And for all the
men who perished, mothers’ sons who won’t come back.
Toll your bell
for Skate and Runner, Argonaut and Albacore,
Tell the story
of Robalo; she was lost in forty-four.
Oft times we
must be reminded to look deep within our souls
To proclaim to
all the people for whom it is the death bell tolls.
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