Sits the old
man by the pond
Watching toy boats a -sailing
A captain he was long ago,
and now he's half this baby.
He used to sail the seven seas,
in the days when steam was blow
ing.
Captain Dan, hold out your hand
The lines seen there
in all of your days of
Midshipman Ron,
who was your friend for so very long,
lies deep below,
waiting sadly.
An d now you cling to your wishing line
With dreams of cheap and easy
All you do is close your eyes,
you're there on call if need be
Good afternoon said the cabin boy,
one day while you were sailing
And then you wake down by the pond
And still your health is spraying
Captain Dan, hold out your hand
The lines seem they were
of your days at sea
Midshipman Ron,
who was your friend for so very long
Lies deep below, waiting silently
Captain Dan, hold out your hand
The lions sing their happy
days at sea
Midshipman Ron,
who was your friend for so very long
Lights dip below,
empty with silence
you