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Songs 1 & 14 Traditional
Songs 2 to 9 & 11 to 13 written by Tommy Cox
song 10 written by Tommy Cox and Bobby Read
Song 5 Copyright 1980 T.Cox and 2001 T.Cox & B. Reed (music only)
Songs 10 & 11 Copyright 2001 T. Cox and B. Reed

Credits:
Lead Vocals: Tommy Cox
Backup Vocals: Tommy Cox and Don Ward
Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitar: Don Ward
Engineering Producer Gus, Pedersen, Wooden Ships Music

Tommy Cox, although he would be the last to either recognize it or admit it,
has come to represent the best of what the Submarine Force was, is, and,
hopefully, ever shall be. Through his wonderful songs he has become the
well-deserved symbol of the American Submarine Sailor. First, he was a
true dues payer. He rode U.S. Submarines and participated in some of the most
perilous missions and undertakings of the Cold War... and, second, he's one
talented songwriter and singer. But mainly because he belongs to us, the lads
who plowed deep saltwater in service to the United States.
-- Dex Armstrong.  After Battery Rat

Tom, you were a super shipmate, a hell of a spook, and a fine submariner.
I really appreciated being at sea with you. You are a great songwriter.
You sing your work with passion.
A TRUE PROFESSIONAL IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD!
--- Whitey Mack

(Webmaster's note: the above is directly copied off CD cover as my
scanner would not scan the cover clearly; and in the size I need to post)

1. Down in the Valley
2. Old Rugged Cross
3. How Great Thou Art
4. Amazing Grace
5. Just a Closer Walk with Tree
6. I Saw the Light
7. He
8. Navy Hymn
9. Lord's Prayer
10. Crying in the chapel
11. Ship from King's Harbor Shore
12. Sailor's Prayer