Sail On

Anchors up, shove off, sail on
Make way for the seafaring man
I wonder, you wander
The wild blue yonder
My Captain, Sail On, Sail On

The winds may be angry and sad today
And joy may be galley bound
But we hear you Grampy
Singing a shanty
My Captain, Sail On, Sail On

And we sing along to remember, remember
A life lived on waves unwavering
Carry on, my dear Captain
Angels beckon from Heaven
My Captain, Sail On, Sail On

We're manning the halyards and hoisting the sails
And we're under way over trembling seas
Anchors aweigh
Over the Chesapeake Bay
My Captain, Sail On, Sail On

And narry a tear or a fear as we smile in thinking
Of father, husband, brother, Grampy, Beloved Captain
We raise our salutes
In slickers and boots
As our Captain sails on, Sail On

Your crew is behind you
Always keeping in mind you
Our Captain, Sail On, Sail On

by Alex Campbell
February 2009