The Captain's Black Spot

[Verse] Oh it's trouble we do see when the black spot's on the hand From the quiet dockside taverns to the far-off distant land With whispers of a mutiny whispered low by the sea Oh the captain's fate is sealed like the locked away key [Chorus] Tip the captain the black spot under moonlit skies With a sweeping dread that’s caught in all the sailors’ cries For the tides know the secrets that we dare not share There’s a storm that’s a-brewin' with the salt in the air [Verse] From the crow's nest high to the galley down below Swabs and salty dogs all know where the whispers go For they've kissed the deep dark waters where the sirens sing And fears grip tight the hearts when the black spot swings [Chorus] Tip the captain the black spot under moonlit skies With a sweeping dread that’s caught in all the sailors’ cries For the tides know the secrets that we dare not share There’s a storm that’s a-brewin' with the salt in the air [Bridge] Now the lanterns sway as we face the mighty gale With a haunting call that echoes like a widow’s wail Chart a course to safer waters yet the danger's near For the captain's haunted eyes are the soul of fear [Chorus] Tip the captain the black spot under moonlit skies With a sweeping dread that’s caught in all the sailors’ cries For the tides know the secrets that we dare not share There’s a storm that’s a-brewin' with the salt in the air