I am the Captain
of the Pinafore!
And a right good
Captain, too!
You're very, very good
and be it understood
I command a
right good crew
We're very, very good
and be it understood
he commands a
right good crew
Though related to a peer
I can hand, reef, and steer
or ship a selvagee
I'm never known to quail
at the fury of a gale
and I'm never
never sick at sea!
What, never?
No, never!
What, never?
Hardly ever!
He's hardly ever sick at
sea, then give three
cheers and one cheer
more for the hardy
Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers
and one cheer more
for the Captain of
the Pinafore!
I do my best
to satisfy you all
And with you
we're quite content
You're exceedingly polite
and I think it only right
to return the compliment
We're exceedingly polite
and he thinks it only right
to return the compliment
Bad language or abuse
I never, never use
whatever the emergency
Though "bother it", I may
occasionally say
I never use a big, big D
What, never?
No, never!
What, never?
Well hardly ever!
Hardly ever swears a big,
big D, then give three
cheers and one cheer
more for the well-bred
Captain of the Pinafore!
Then give three cheers
and one cheer more
for the Captain of
the Pinafore!