US Navy Band Sea Chanters: “Waves of the Navy“

The United States Navy Sea Chanters performing “Waves of the Navy“ with the United States Navy Band. From an outdoor evening concert at the U.S. Navy Memorial on August 28, 2012. Video by Jeff Malet. The United States Naval Reserve (Women’s Reserve), better known under the acronym WAVES for Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, was the World War II women’s branch of the United States Naval Reserve. Elizabeth Ender and Betty St. Clair wrote “WAVES of the Navy“ in 1943. It was written to harmonize with Anchors Away. The Navy Band Sea Chanters is the United States Navy’s official chorus. WAVES of the Navy lyrics, WAVES of the Navy, There’s a ship sailing down the bay. And she won’t slip into port again Until that Victory Day. Carry on for that gallant ship And for every hero brave Who will find ashore, his man-sized chore Was done by a Navy WAVE.