I'm never turning back I've come so far I can't look back I'm never turning back But there's brilliance to these seas But there's depths to these waves Can I make it back can I make it home To my family, my sons and daughters It's for them I do good. I've served my country aboard this ship Spent my youth, with salt and starboard Gene I think you're perfect, you taught me well And there's work to be done Fair winds and following seas You taught me to be a man And I'm just a well driller's son I'm never turning back I've come so far I can't look back I'm never turning back