Joel, the organ player, hits a long and lonely key
His lover Johnny's heart lies with both Joel and the sea
But Joel is a broken pirate, broken as can be
He longs for land and new places to see
So, jolly up the roger, lower your mast
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last
Raise a grog to troubles past and yet to come
There's a brave new world we've yet to see
We've missed the hills and missed the trees
And we're off (and we're off) to see the distant land
I've seen the look that Joel gives as Johnny tends his mast
It's a look of love and desperation just waiting to pass
He contemplates his future as he pours another glass
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last
So, jolly up the roger, lower your mast
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last
Raise a grog to troubles past and yet to come
There's a brave new world we've yet to see
We've missed the hills and missed the trees
And we're off (and we're off) to see the distant land
There's a brand new port in New York City
We hear the boys are strong and pretty
And the pubs are filled with rum and cheerful tune
It's a brand new world, and Joel's intrigued
But Johnny's heart lies with the sea
Better think over what he's gonna do
So, jolly up the roger, lower your mast
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last
Raise a grog to troubles past and yet to come
There's a brave new world we've yet to see
We've missed the hills and missed the trees
And we're off (and we're off) to see the distant land