Captain (Abigail Washburn)

Oh the water, oh the water, so clear and blue and free Thought I heard old big leg lula Callin me boys, singing come on home If I can just make it through Jan and Feb I'll march on thru boys, I'll march on thru Oh the water, oh the water, so clear and blue and free I asked the foreman what time of day it was He was so hard-hearted, he just walked away I asked the judge what be my crime He said if I don't hang you I'll give ya 99 If you wanna please your captain Sink'em low boys, raise'em high Sink'em low boys, sink'em low boys sink'em low boys, raise'em high Hail the Captain, hail his gun Hail the chiefman and his prodigal son I've seen him preaching, and I've seen him run I've read his bible, I don't owe him none I don't owe him none boys, I don't owe him none I'll be a witness o the rising sun If you wanna please your captain Sink'em low boys, raise'em high Sink'em low boys, raise'em high