Oh captain, my captain, time to escape Cause Im done wasting away Theres always a someone who wants you to stay But why? Oh, why? To command me to listen, begged me to wait But I keep drifting away Cause I know youd make if Id let you explain I am the reason for this treason but it aint no fault of mine Forgiving you forgetting the ride is very fine Baby I am what I am Im gonna be a sailing man Away from women I aint got nobody to hold me down Baby you cant understand I wanna be a sailing man Away from women I aint got nobody to hold me down Oh captain, my captain, take me away Cause Im getting wasted again I know how you feel so get on with your grieving You bat up and leave it, Im leaving My mind is a blister, Jack with a twist yea Nobody taught me to stop Relieve me the pressure cause Im gonna endure I am the reason for this treason but it aint no fault of mine Forgiving you forgetting the ride is very fine Baby I am what I am Im gonna be a sailing man Away from women I aint got nobody to hold me down Baby you cant understand I wanna be a sailing man Away from women I aint got nobody to hold me down I dont like it, I dont like it Ive got a feeling that is screaming, I dont like it I cant stand it, I dont like it I just dont give a damn Baby I am what I am Im gonna be a sailing man Away from women I aint got nobody to hold me down Baby you cant understand I wanna be a sailing man Away from women I aint got nobody to hold me down Yea, Im gonna be a sailing man