Captain Captain

Tell me true does my sweet

Willie sail with you

No my dear

He isn't here for he is drowned

In this ocean dear

Answer me

Oh give me joy for I love my soldier boy

Oh no lady he's not here

Dropped down dead in the gulf my dear

Get me a chair to sit upon

And pen and ink come write it down

On every line I will shed a tear

On every verse cry oh my dear

Captain Captain

Build me a boat

Out on these waters I must float

Searching for my Willy dear

For he has drowned in this ocean dear