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Artist: The Longest Johns
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The Captain's Daughter
The Captain's Daughter lyrics by The Longest Johns. When I was just a lead of 12 I joined a skipper's crew To sail about the ocean wide in search of treasures...
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The Captain's Daughter
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When I was just a lead of 12 I joined a skipper's crew
To sail about the ocean wide in search of treasures new
But failed to batten down a hatch I let in scores of water
And that's when bo's'n introduced me to the Captain's daughter! (Ey!)
The Captain's daughter, she's a sight
She'll keep you up in the dead of night
She'll make you weep till your eyes turn sore
Like many other men before!
The Captain was an older man, not known for giving tack
He'd bring his daughter out for any ordinary Jack!
She'll make your skin shift colours faster than a signal flag
So don't be caught adrift and let the cat out of the bag! (Oh!)
The Captain's daughter, she's a sight
She'll keep you up in the dead of night
She'll make you weep till your eyes turn sore
Like many other men before!
While out across the pond one day, we heard the crow's nest call
And down the mast came crashing, being struck by cannonball
The Captain stood there laughing, bid us stand to our last breath
But we'd rather face his daughter than a terrifying death! (Oh!)
The Captain's daughter, she's a sight
She'll keep you up in the dead of night
She'll make you weep till your eyes turn sore
Like many other men before!
So onwards to demise she floats while we all beat to quarters
Abandon ship, the first mate cried and jumped into the water
Belay that!" cried the Captain: I did not give those orders!
Fish out that dog from in the drink and fetch him to my daughter! (Oh!)
The Captain's daughter, she's a sight
She'll keep you up in the dead of night
She'll make you weep till your eyes turn sore
Like many other men before!
Though years ago I'm still reminded of those awful days
My wife reminds me of the lash in oh so many ways
But between the two of them I know which brings more pain
I'd rather bring my back to bear than see my wife again! (Oh!)
The Captain's daughter, she's a sight
She'll keep you up in the dead of night
She'll make you weep till your eyes turn sore
Like many other men before!
The Captain's daughter, she's a sight
She'll keep you up in the dead of night
She'll make you weep till your eyes turn sore
Like many other men before!
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