[Verse 1]
I met you in the line-up,
boots on the fresh cement
You saw me looking nervous,
said, "Kid, you’ll make the bend"
Prepared me for the Navy,
kept me straight and true
Petty Officer Vega,
I owe my start to you
[Pre-Chorus]
When my hands shook loose
You showed me how to stand
Counted out the rhythm,
put the fire in my plan
Now I know the angle,
how to hold my ground
[Chorus]
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
Best recruiter I ever met
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
You got me set, you got me set
(You got me set)
Drill facings, step by step
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
[Verse 2]
We spend the morning turning,
left and right on cue
Heels hit hard together,
one clean move in two
Practicing drill facings,
laughing through the sweat
You call it discipline,
I call it luck I get
[Pre-Chorus]
When the field feels wide
And I lose my line
You point to the horizon
and you realign
Now the whole formation
moves like we meant it to
[Chorus]
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
Best recruiter I ever met
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
You got me set, you got me set
(You got me set)
Drill facings, step by step
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
[Bridge]
From the first salute
to the last hard count
You kept that steady light
when I nearly checked out
Friend first, leader always
That’s the truth I know
Petty Officer Vega
Watch me go, watch me go
[Final Chorus]
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
Best recruiter I ever met
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
You got me set, you got me set
(You got me set)
Prepared me for the Navy
Proud to wear the thread
Vega on deck, Vega on deck
I’m moving strong ahead