HULL THIRTY-FOUR

Richard Outland

It was home to us, no less, no more,

a large gray ship, Hull Thirty-Four.

She’s sailed into battle on distant shore,

it was our home, Hull Thirty-Four.

We sailed her proudly across the sea

to protect the land we call free.

Ask yourself too, why we do the things we do.

It’s to protect our homeland and people like you.

The price of freedom is not easy, they say,

so that’s why we’re here on any given day.

Then why were we there, I ask you once more,

the men who sailed on Hull Thirty-Four ?

We will soon sail again to some distant shore,

the men with their courage on ships like Hull Thirty-Four.

What do you owe the men who blocked harm’s door?

The men of courage who sailed on Hull Thirty-Four.

Nothing is asked for doing their parts,

just keep them in mind and locked in your hearts.

This is all that is asked, no less, no more,

The men whose home was Hull Thirty-Four.