The Captain And The Kid

Jimmy Buffett

I never used to miss the chance 
To climb upon his knee 
Listen to the many tales 
Of life upon the sea 

We'd go sailin' back on barkentines 
An' talk of things he did 
Tomorrow just a day away 
For the captain and the kid 

His world had gone from sailin' ships 
To rakin' mom's backyard 
He never could adjust to land 
Although he tried so hard 

We both were growin' older then 
Wiser with our years 
That's when I came to understand 
The course his heart still steered 

He died about a month ago 
While winter filled the air 
And though I cried I was so proud 
To love a man so rare 
 
 He's somewhere on the ocean now 
A place he outta be 
With one hand on the starboard rail 
He's wavin' back at me 

I never used to miss the chance 
To climb upon his knee 
Listen to his many tales 
Of life upon the sea 

We'd go sailin' back on barkentines 
Talk of things he did 
The world was just a day away 
For the captain and the kid 

For the captain 
And this kid


 
 
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