[Verse 1]
I cherish my friendship
with Petty Officer Brown
He was my RDC
when I came in from town
Hard eyes, steady voice
kept us lined up straight
When doubt got loud
he never lost his pace
[Pre-Chorus]
He led our division well
I still say it true
Head up, chest out
that was the rule
We were green, we were nervous
he made us stand tall
One name in my memory
loud over it all
[Chorus]
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
You made us stronger
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
We still feel that ground
[Verse 2]
Together we enjoy
the stories from those days
The bunks, the boots
the long hard ways
He trained us in boot camp
with a look and a nod
Taught us how to move
and trust the odds
[Pre-Chorus]
He led our division well
kept the line alive
Made a rough week
feel like we could survive
I still hear the cadence
when I need to go
That name hits hard
like a steady row
[Chorus]
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
You made us stronger
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
We still feel that ground
[Bridge]
Some people pass through
some people stay
You left a mark
that won't fade away
From boot camp days
to the years between
You built that bond
clean, sharp, and keen
[Final Chorus]
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
You made us stronger
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
We still feel that ground
Petty Officer Brown
Petty Officer Brown
Still proud, still bound