Oh Captain

Oh captain, oh captain, oh good friend of mine
We're all on our way and our spirits are high
You're back here on shore-leave and docked at the bay
And nothing compares at the end of the day

Oh captain, oh captain, the next  round's on me
I asked all my friends and my friends all agree
A night out is better with kind-hearted folk
Let's get  this one started with you and a coke

From Puerto Rico to Baltimore
When out on the sea or in bars on  the shore
We all come running whenever you land
Straight out of the bottle and into our hands

Oh captain, oh captain, you're worrying me
My ship, it has sailed off with you in the lead
I promised to come home, but I don't know when
And now my lady is swearing she'll leave me again

Oh captain, oh captain, I'm leaving you be
I'm down in the lifeboat attempting  to flee
Slowly the tide carries me to the shore
And thank God, for captain, you've taken my oars

From Puerto Rico to Baltimore
When out on the sea or in bars on the shore
I know that you're no good, you see
But when you come to town, you come calling on me

Oh captain, oh captain, you're sailing away
But you will return in a matter of days
When life gets us down and the boys need a lift
We count on you captain to set us adrift