Lyrics

I never use to miss the chance
To climb upon his knee
And listen to his many tales
Of life upon the sea

We’d go sailing back on Barkentines and
Talk of things he did, tomorrow just a
Day away for the Captain and the Kid

His world had gone from sailing ships
To raking mom’s back yard
He never could adjust to land
Although he tried so hard

We both were growing older then
And wiser with our years
That’s when I came to understand
The course his heart still steers

He died about a month ago
While winter filled the air
And though I cried, I was so proud
To love a man so rare

He’s somewhere on the ocean now
The place he ought to be
With one hand on the starboard rail
He’s waving back at me