This song is a just-for-fun tribute to The Man in Black and to southern gospel music’s use of interesting metaphors.

(Chorus)
On that submarine, that Gospel submarine,
Patrolling the depths of my soul.
On that submarine, that Gospel submarine,
Jesus is my periscope.

v.1
Before I saw the light, I tried with all my might,
To sail through the stormy seas of strife.
But I was sinking down, and you know I nearly drowned,
When that Gospel Submarine saved my life.

v.2
Now we go out on patrol, searching for lost souls,
A foundering and trying to stay afloat.
We run up alongside, a throw them the life-line,
And haul them up into the rescue boat.