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P.T. 109
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P.T. 109 was released on June 22, 2004 by Columbia as a part of the album The Best of Jimmy Dean
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Release DateJune 22, 2004
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM93

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jimmy Dean
Jimmy Dean
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Fred B. Burch
Fred B. Burch
Songwriter
Marijohn Wilkin
Marijohn Wilkin
Songwriter
F. Burch
F. Burch
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
J.V. Carlson
J.V. Carlson
Producer
Various Artists
Various Artists
Producer
Don Law
Don Law
Producer
Frank Jones
Frank Jones
Producer
Hollis Flatt
Hollis Flatt
Mastering Engineer
M.C. Rather
M.C. Rather
Mastering Engineer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

In '43 they put to sea 13 men and Kennedy
Aboard the P.T. 109 to fight the brazen enemy
And off the isle of Olasana in the straight beyond Naru
A Jap destroyer in the night cut the 109 in two
Smoke and fire upon the sea
Everywhere they looked was the enemy
The heathen gods of old Japan
Yeah, they thought had the best of a mighty good man
And on the coast of Kolombangara looking through this telescope
Australian Evans saw the battle, for the crew had little hope
Two were dead and some were wounded, all were clinging to the bow
Fightin' fire and flightin' water, trying to save themselves somehow
Smoke and fire upon the sea
Everywhere they looked was the enemy
The heathen gods of old Japan
Yeah, they thought had the best of a mighty good man
McMahon the Irishman was burned so badly, he couldn't swim
"Leave me here, go on," he said, "'Cause if you don't we'll all be dead"
The P.T. skipper couldn't leave him, a man to die alone at sea
And with a strap between his teeth, he towed the Irishman through the sea
Smoke and fire upon the sea
Everywhere they looked was the enemy
The heathen gods of old Japan
Yeah, they thought had the best of a mighty good man
He led his men through waters dark, rocky reefs and hungry sharks
He braved the enemy's bayonets, a .38 hung 'round his neck
Four more days, four more nights, a rescue boat pulled into sight
The P.T. 109 was gone, but Kennedy and his crew lived on
Now who could guess or who could possibly know
That same man named Kennedy
Would be the leader of the nation, be the one to take command
The P.T. 109 was gone, but Kennedy lived to fight again
Smoke and fire upon the sea
Everywhere they looked was the enemy
But JFK and his crew lived on
Which proves it's hard to get the best of a man named John
Big John
Big John
Big John
Written by: F. Burch, Fred B. Burch, Marijohn Wilkin
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