…that is, a (whatever variety of “offical”) “theme song” for the ship? I’ve seen a couple of sources claiming the USS Wisconsin used “On, Wisconsin”, and an old post on these very boards says the Nimitz occasionally used the theme from “The Final Countdown.” (Not the Europe song)
Anyone happen to know this one? Heck, are there any former Iowa crewmen here who’d know firsthand?
In the Navy?
(Unbelievably, the U.S. Navy did actually use it for a recruitment video.)
Love, exciting and new
Come Aboard. We’re expecting you.
Love, life’s sweetest reward.
Let it flow, it floats back to you.
Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure,
Your mind on a new romance.
Love won’t hurt anymore
It’s an open smile on a friendly shore.
Yes LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It’s LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! (hey-ah!)
Love Boat soon will be making another run
The Love Boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure,
Your mind on a new romance.
Love won’t hurt anymore
It’s an open smile on a friendly shore.
It’s LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It’s LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It’s
LOOOOOOOOOOOVE!
It’s the Love Boat-ah! It’s the Love Boat-ah!
My dad was on the Iowa. I’ll ask him when I talk to him tonight. FYI, I believe there’s a Iowa website or used to be.
Ok, just talked to Dad and he said nope. He was also on the Macon and apparently they didn’t have one either. Which I suppose is good as my dad can’t carry a tune in a bucket…
Qualifier: Dad served during the Korean Conflict so things may have changed after he left.
We’re from Iiiiiiiiiioway
Iiiiiiiiiiiioway
We’ll have you understand
It’s the best state in the land
We’re from Iiiiiiiiiioway
Iiiiiiiiiiiioway
That’s where the…BOOOM
ONG ONG ONG GENERAL QUARTERS! GENERAL QUARTERS! ONG ONG ONG