Well here it is. This song was sung to the tune of Sink the Bismark. I hope this brings back some old memories for some of you. I don't recall who wrote this song or I would give them credit for it.
I also have a Battle Flag that was flown from the forward mast off the coast of Veitnam during the 72-73 cruise. At my age I don't know what I will do with it. I was hopeing to attend the reunion and give it to the association but that does'nt look like it will happen.
IN MAY OF NINETEEN SEVENTY-SIX
WHEN COCHRANE TOOK TO SEA
THE WORD GOT ‘ROUND WE’RE COMIN’ DOWN
THIS MIGHTY DDG
THE COCHRANE IS THE FINEST SHIP
TO EVER SAIL THE SEAS
THE CREW HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST
THE BEST WE’LL ALWAYS BE
REFRAIN:
YOU ASK YOURSELF ‘WHAT’S GOING ON,
WHAT’S CAUSING SUCH A FUSS?”
WE’RE KNOWN AS PAC FLEETS “NUMBER ONE”
THE BEST LOOK UP TO US
LET’S HIT THE DECKS A RUNNIN’ BOYS
THOSE FOREIGN PORTS TO SEE
OLE 21 WILL SURE BE THERE
NO FINER SHIP THAN SHE
WE HAVE A MIGHTY CAPTAIN
WHO’S KNOWN AS IRON MIKE
HE ALWAYS STEERS A STEADY COURSE
AND TREATS HIS MEN JUST RIGHT
THE CREW IS ROUGH - AND - READY
WE’LL BE HERE FOR HALF A YEAR
AND STILL BE JUST AS TIGHT
REFRAIN:
WHEN SEVENTH FLEET SAYS “NUMBER ONE”
WE HAVE A JOB FOR YOU
THIS MIGHTY GREYHOUND HITS THE SEAS
THE COURSE SHE SAILS IS TRUE
WE’LL NEVER CRINGE AT ANY TASK
AS OTHER SHIPS MAY DO
AND THAT’S WHY SHE’LL BE NUMBER ONE
AS LONG AS SEAS ARE BLUE
AND THAT’S WHY SHE’LL BE NUMBER ONE
AS LONG AS SEAS ARE BLUE.
