A lonely midshipman stands on the deck
Strolling around every now with his checks
Keeping watch in the night
Watch the albatross flight
Da da da dum da da da dee
My sailor goes home to the sea
As you sail to war to the beat of the drum
Da da da dum da da da dum
With the rise of a wave and the fall of a bow
May you find peace fore'er now
And down in the wardroom you lieutenants we see
Giving and taking orders you three
Wandering your frigate
Watching your men
Da da da dum da da da dee
My sailors go home today the sea
As you sail to war to the beat of the drum
Da da da dee da da da dum
With the rise of a wave and the fall of a bow
May you find peace fore'er now
A captain stands there making his plan
Doing what only my officer can
Leading a crew with the loyalest hearts
Pray their home ne'er be torn apart
Day da da day da da dee
My sailor at home on the sea
As you sail to war to the beat of the drum
Da da da dum da da da dum
With the rise of a wave and the fall of a bow
May you find peace fore'er now
And from the lowest ensign to the highest ranks
Risking your life for adventure and thanks
For God and for glory
For women at shore leave
Da da dee dum da da dee dee
My sailors come home from the sea
As you sail to war to the beat of the drum
Da da da dum da da da dum
With the rise of a wave and the fall of a bow
May you find peace fore'er now
We see you sailors, good men and true
Traveling 'cross this ocean so blue
Finding adventure, love, and despair
Discovering lands and ladies so fair
Day da dee dum da da dee dee
My sailors go home to the sea
As you sail to war to the beat of the drum
Da da da dum da da da dum
With the rise of a wave and the fall of a bow
May you find peace fore'er now