Makin' weigh t' see the Captain

Comes up from the crew,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain,
Comes up on the ladders
An' a thousand steps between,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain.

Comes up from the crew,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain,
Comes up on the hot pipes,
An' a scaldin' just the same,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain.

Comes up from the crew,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain
An' comes up on the silent bunks
An' a bright an' dullard sleep
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain!

Comes up from the crew,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain
An' comin' up with a Message
"Ship's a-boomin'",
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain.

Comes up from the crew,
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain
An' comin' up with a Message    
"Ship's a-rollin'",
Makin' weigh t' see the Captain.

© R Frank Wilson