Captain Songtext
von Mayday

The captain and his son sailed away
They pushed off the docks on the fifth day of May
Determined to set a new course
Led by the stars and a compass under moonlight
And then they sang

This is the way we were raised
Tug on the cables to straighten the sails
We′re determined to find our own way
Even if it takes us to the last day of May

And the captain spoke
Have you ever wanted to die?
These things I've known my son, once or twice
There are methods of navigation through life
Please let me give you the best of advice


It takes steadfast endurance through the storm
Keep a candle and a compass always aboard
Look up to the stars every night
And always remember you′re somebody's child, yes, you're mine

The captain then lit up his pipe
Put a hand over brow and gazed towards the skyline
Where a pilot struggled in flight
Too close to a mountain directly in sight
And the captain spoke
See that plane starboard thirty degrees?
That′s a man lost as you′ll ever see
That's a man lost as I think I′ve ever seen
I promise my son, you will stay on the sea

It takes steadfast endurance through the storm
Keep a candle and a compass always aboard
And look up to the stars every night
And always remember you're somebody′s child, yes, you're mine