The Captain's Daughter

(album: Lady In Waiting - 2021)

Donning full regalia
Strutting on the deck
A brave and handsome sailor
Was about to risk his neck
Rumour said he fancied
Some forbidden fruit
A pearl worthy of shanties
Prettier than any loot

So off he went to find her
Wherever she may be
The Captain's daughter
Dancing happily

And singing la la la la la la
Doo doo doo doo doo
And singing la la la la la la
Doo bee doo bee doo bee doo
And singing la la la la la la
Oh ho ho ho ho
And singing la la la la la la
Doh bee doh bee doh bee doh

So the silly sailor
Drunken on his love
Began to serenade her
Underneath the stars above
Seeing he was smitten
She restrained a smile
And made just like a kitten
Eyes big to beguile

But then he took her by surprise
And fell on bended knee
And asked her if she'd be his wife
Or else he'd die at sea

And he sang la la la la la la
Down on bended knee
And he sang la la la la la la
Will you marry me
And she sang la la la la la la
Else he'll die at sea
And she sang la la la la la la
So yes I'll marry thee

Then leaping to his feet
He swept her off the floor
And kissed her till he felt replete
Yet still, she wanted more
But when the Captain heard of this
He flew into a rage
Poseidon would be jealous of
In any day or age

Still they sang la la la la la la
This was meant to be
And they sang la la la la la la
We'll be married out at sea
And we'll make la la la la la la
Every single night
Until our tra la la la la la
Fa la la la's out of sight