My Captain's Love
by M.M. Lewis, May 2003

I've never met a pirate, but I think it might be fun
If I met a pirate captain, and by him, my heart was won.
I'm sure that he'd be pleasant, just as charming as could be,
And before too long, this handsome man would fall in love with me.
We'd sit out on the deck at night under the moonlight sky,
And he'd tell his best adventures or I'd sing a lullaby.
One peaceful night he'd hold me close, and you know what he'd do?
He'd kiss me once, then look at me, and tell me, "I love you."
But pirates don't just hang around for girls like me to find,
And so, alas, my captain's love is only in my mind.

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