The Mighty T - USS Battleship Texas

big band swing, swing (novelty), crooner

+ Show full styles

V5.5

Verse 1
They lit the yard with a storm of sparks,
As iron and thunder rose on the wall,
A brand-new giant for the waters dark,
With massive guns built to fight for all.

They forged her bones in the river mist,
Then turned her loose where the colors fly,
Battleship Texas, her name on the list,
And a hard-set stare she gave to the sky.

Pre-Chorus 1
Roll that thunder, hoist the chain,
Let the whole world know her name,
From the dockyards to the open sea,
She was built to keep the nation free.

Chorus
Howdy, Texas, proud and true,
Charging through the ocean’s blue.
From first salvoes to museum lights,
You stood your watch through day and night.

Hey now, Texas, the Mighty T,
Through fire and service, it's glory you seek.
The last Dreadnought, hold your banner high,
Old ships may rest, but they never die.

Verse 2
Veracruz in the morning heat,
First real orders on a foreign shore.
Young but ready with a steady beat,
Texas learned what her guns were for.

Then north she turned through the fog and foam,
Where the fierce winds cut through the North Sea sky.
Standing watch far away from home,
With the Grand Fleet as the Great War rolled by.

Pre-Chorus 2
Time moved on and the old world changed,
Steel met speed in a different age,
New eyes scanning through the raging storm,
Texas then took on a stronger form.

Chorus
Howdy, Texas, proud and true,
Charging through the ocean’s blue.
From first salvoes to museum lights,
You stood your watch through day and night.

Hey now, Texas, the Mighty T,
Through fire and service, it's glory you seek.
The last Dreadnought, hold your banner high,
Old ships may rest, but they never die.

Bridge
Refit and rebuilt through the changing years,
She traded coal smoke for fuel oil flame,
New steel and purpose pushed back old fears,
But deep in her hull burned the same old name.

Then the world caught fire and new orders rose,
Though older now, she answered without delay,
The horizon darkened as old peace closed,
So Texas turned back toward war that day.

Verse 3
Off Africa’s shore her long guns spoke,
France would shake from her mighty roar.
At Omaha through the fire and smoke,
Texas leaned to pound the enemy more.

From Atlantic war to Pacific flame,
From Iwo’s fire to Okinawa’s strain,
A Veteran now, fire support her aim,
Texas bore the storm and she shared the pain.

Final Chorus
Howdy, Texas, proud and true,
Still shining through the ocean’s blue,
From war-torn seas to museum lights,
You kept your story burning bright.

Hey now, Texas, the Mighty T,
Still standing strong for the world to see,
The last Dreadnought, hold your banner high,
Old ships may rest, but they never die.

Outro
Steel grows quiet, tides roll by,
But names like Texas never die.

2718/7500

Verse 1 They lit the yard with a storm of sparks, As iron and thunder rose on the wall, A brand-new giant for the waters dark, With massive guns built to fight for all. They forged her bones in the river mist, Then turned her loose where the colors fly, Battleship Texas, her name on the list, And a hard-set stare she gave to the sky. Pre-Chorus 1 Roll that thunder, hoist the chain, Let the whole world know her name, From the dockyards to the open sea, She was built to keep the nation free. Chorus Howdy, Texas, proud and true, Charging through the ocean’s blue. From first salvoes to museum lights, You stood your watch through day and night. Hey now, Texas, the Mighty T, Through fire and service, it's glory you seek. The last Dreadnought, hold your banner high, Old ships may rest, but they never die. Verse 2 Veracruz in the morning heat, First real orders on a foreign shore. Young but ready with a steady beat, Texas learned what her guns were for. Then north she turned through the fog and foam, Where the fierce winds cut through the North Sea sky. Standing watch far away from home, With the Grand Fleet as the Great War rolled by. Pre-Chorus 2 Time moved on and the old world changed, Steel met speed in a different age, New eyes scanning through the raging storm, Texas then took on a stronger form. Chorus Howdy, Texas, proud and true, Charging through the ocean’s blue. From first salvoes to museum lights, You stood your watch through day and night. Hey now, Texas, the Mighty T, Through fire and service, it's glory you seek. The last Dreadnought, hold your banner high, Old ships may rest, but they never die. Bridge Refit and rebuilt through the changing years, She traded coal smoke for fuel oil flame, New steel and purpose pushed back old fears, But deep in her hull burned the same old name. Then the world caught fire and new orders rose, Though older now, she answered without delay, The horizon darkened as old peace closed, So Texas turned back toward war that day. Verse 3 Off Africa’s shore her long guns spoke, France would shake from her mighty roar. At Omaha through the fire and smoke, Texas leaned to pound the enemy more. From Atlantic war to Pacific flame, From Iwo’s fire to Okinawa’s strain, A Veteran now, fire support her aim, Texas bore the storm and she shared the pain. Final Chorus Howdy, Texas, proud and true, Still shining through the ocean’s blue, From war-torn seas to museum lights, You kept your story burning bright. Hey now, Texas, the Mighty T, Still standing strong for the world to see, The last Dreadnought, hold your banner high, Old ships may rest, but they never die. Outro Steel grows quiet, tides roll by, But names like Texas never die.

0/500