The Captain And The Kid

By: jimmy buffett
1975
I never used to miss the chance
To climb upon his knee
Listen to the many tales
Of life upon the seaWe'd go sailin' back on barkentines
An' talk of things he did
Tomorrow just a day away
For the captain and the kidHis world had gone from sailin' ships
To rakin' mom's backyard
He never could adjust to land
Although he tried so hardWe both were growin' older then
Wiser with our years
That's when I came to understand
The course his heart still steeredHe died about a month ago
While winter filled the air
And though I cried I was so proud
To love a man so rareHe's somewhere on the ocean now
A place he outta be
With one hand on the starboard rail
He's wavin' back at meI never used to miss the chance
To climb upon his knee
Listen to his many tales
Of life upon the seaWe'd go sailin' back on barkentines
Talk of things he did
The world was just a day away
For the captain and the kidFor the captain
And this kid