Captain, Oh Captain
Words and Music by Keridwen or Mynyrdd Gwyadd
 
 

Captain, Oh Captain, there’s trouble I fear
From over the hillside an army’s appeared
The castles surrounded for more than a mile
And it looks like they’re planning to stay for a while.

“Keep the gate bolted, our banner on high
And caution the sentries to keep a sharp eye
The men of this castle are sturdy and tough
We’re loyal and brave when the going is rough.”

Captain, oh captain, there’s trouble I fear,
Our walls still stand firm but I see no help near.
Our storerooms are empty down to the bare rock
And the cook has just roasted your favorite hawk.

“Keep the gate bolted, our banner on high,
And spice well my goshawk that ne’er more shall fly.
The men of this castle are sturdy and tough
We’re loyal and brave when the going is rough.”

Captain, oh captain, there’s trouble I fear,
The siege still continues, our peril is clear,
For though we have weapons in plenty it’s true
The last of the rats has been made into stew.

“Keep the gate bolted, our banner on high,
We will not surrender, though death may be nigh.
The men of this castle are sturdy and tough
We’re loyal and brave when the going gets rough.”

Captain, oh captain, there’s trouble I fear,
The brewers have told me – we’ve run out of beer.
“Lower the drawbridge, let them do their worst,
We’re loyal and brave, except when we thirst!”