Captain, Captain Songtext
von Mance Lipscomb

Asked my captain what time of day
Yes, I asked my captain what time of day
He just looked at his watch, man, and he walked away

Wouldn′t mind working, Captain, from sun to sun
Well, I wouldn't mind working from sun to sun
If you pay me my money, Captain, when payday come


Told my captain that old Mort was dead
Well, I told my captain old Morten Butte was dead
Never mind old Morten, put the harness on Ned

Went all around that old whole career
Yes, I went all around, man, that old whole career
And I couldn′t find a mule with a shoulder bare

Six months ain't long, two years ain't a great long time
Six months ain′t long, two years ain′t no great long time
Got a friend in penitentiary doing ninety-nine

Ought to been down on the river, year of 1910
Ought to been down on the river in the year of 1910
Women wore the ball-and-chain just like the men