Captain Jim

there was once captain Jim
all the world was known to him
from Marseille to the Pacific Rim
fifteen times he nearly drowned
fifteen times by sharks surrounded
but not once in low spirits was he found

battle and throes, gloom and doom--
--he would always sing his own happy tune

captain Jim, captain Jim, won't you cheer up
for your smile in the flag of your ship
captain Jim, captain Jim, keep your chin up
only courage helps you conquer the sea

but this one time captain Jim
was struck by love's shiny beam
in a place very little known to him
fifteen time he paled and burned
stuttered, ran but yet returned
but could never squeeze a smile or say a word

ha was stunned, he was bummed--
and nobody touched his shoulder and hummed

captain Jim, captain Jim, won't you cheer up
for your smile in the flag of your ship
captain Jim, captain Jim, keep your chin up
only courage helps you conquer the sea