Pt-109
Jimmy Dean
Struggling with Pt-109? Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos!
In '43 they put to sea, thirteen men and Kennedy Aboard the P.T. 109, to fight the brazen enemy And off the isle of ol' Lusana, in the strait beyond Nehru A Jap deatroyer 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, the thought they had the best of a mighty good man And on the coast of Kolombangaro, looking through his telescope Australian Evans saw the battle for the crew had little hope Two were dead, some were wounded, all were clinging to the bow Fighting fire and a-fighting water trying to save their lives somehow Smoke and fire upon the sea Everywhere they looked was the enemy The heathen gods of old Japan Yeah, they thought they 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 PT 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 they had the best of a mighty good man He led his men through waters dark, rocky reefs and hungry sharks Braved the ennemy's bayonets, a .38 hung 'round his neck Four more days and 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 this 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) (Big John)
Struggling with Pt-109? Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos!
Written by: FRED B. BURCH, MARIJOHN WILKIN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
11 facts about this song
Release history"PT-109" was released in 1962 by RCA Victor as a single, with the backing track "Walk on, Boy."
|
Chart performanceThe song reached number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1962, demonstrating the popularity of Jimmy Dean's musical talent.
|
GenreThe song falls under the genre of country and western.
|
Song subjectPT-109 is a tribute to United States President John F. Kennedy and the famous World War II patrol boat incident during which Kennedy showed exemplary courage and leadership.
|
LyricsThe lyrics detail the sinking of the PT-109 patrol boat and Kennedy's heroics, based on real-life incidents.
|
Nerdy factsThe title "PT-109" refers to the torpedo boat commanded by JFK during his service in the Navy in World War II. This specific incident contributed greatly towards Kennedy's heroic public profile, making it an interesting historical reference within the song.
|
Presidential connectionRising to popularity during the Kennedy years, this song effort reflects the big wave of patriotic songs at that time.
|
Artist backgroundJimmy Dean, an American country music singer, television host, and businessman, is best known for his hits "Big Bad John" and for "PT-109."
|
Album ReleaseThe song "PT-109" was also part of Dean's third studio album, "A Thing Called Love."
|
Connection to other artThe song was released around the same time as the cinema movie "PT 109," which also chronicled JFK's naval adventures. This added to the overall popularity and relevance of the song.
|
Cover versionsThere have been a couple of cover versions of the song, including one by Larry Verne and another by The Brothers Four, further indicating its popularity.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Pt-109 Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Sep. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/30117497/Jimmy+Dean/Pt-109>.
Discuss the Pt-109 Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In