John Jones / Ian Telfer
Complete Music Ltd 1986
First released on: Step Outside, 1986
my good old captain said to me we shall be all at sea we shall be all at sea the day that the ship goes down the captain's drunk and the crew as well who'll be there to ring the bell? who'll be there to ring the bell? the day that the ship goes down a shot of brandy in his hand the lookout will look for land he will look and look for land the day that the ship goes down when things go bump at night you're lucky if you travel light you can learn to travel light the day that the ship goes down don't fuss don't cuss move right up the bus will there be room for us? the answer's getting obvious sister, believe me some will get down on their knees get me in the lifeboat please Jesus send a lifeboat please the day that the ship goes down you won't have time to find your coats so if you miss the boats grab something rich that floats brother, believe me my good old captain said to me we shall be all at sea we shall be all at sea the day that the ship goes down I'm not going to wait to join in the hymns life has taught me how to swim me and the rats know how to swim the day that the ship goes down people, believe me welcome aboard our honoured guests we're always here to play requests who's got any last requests the day that the ship goes down? as you leave you'll understand it's quite OK to tip the band we take cheques and Krugerrands the day that the ship goes down