[Intro] (ship creaks) One more flag... One more map... One more kingdom... How cute. [Verse 1] He walks aboard with polished boots A paper crown, expensive suits Points his finger at the sea "If I can see it... it belongs to me." The sailors grin behind their drinks We've heard this speech a thousand trips Every empire starts the same A louder voice... A smaller brain. [Pre-Chorus] Shake the compass Spin the globe Every treasure... Someone stole. [Chorus] Cry, Captain, cry Stamp your polished little boots Raise another stolen banner Paint the ocean in your truth. Cry, Captain, cry Throw another royal fit Every kingdom looks much prettier When somebody else built it. [Verse 2] He buys himself another war Calls it "keeping peace" ashore Every handshake hides a knife Every smile invoices life. He wants the moon He wants the tide He wants whatever shines outside If "No" appears... He changes laws And calls applause. [Chorus] Cry, Captain, cry Need another shiny toy? Wave your flag a little higher Maybe then they'll call you "boy." Cry, Captain, cry Louder than the cannon fire Funny how the biggest pirate Still throws tantrums like a child. [Bridge] (claps) 👏 👏 Lead: WHO OWNS THE OCEAN? Gang: YOU DO! Lead: WHO OWNS THE MOUNTAINS? Gang: YOU DO! Lead: WHO OWNS THE SUN? Gang: YOU DO! Lead: ... And who owns your pride? (silence) Gang: ...Nobody. (laugh) [Final Chorus] Cry, Captain, cry Gold won't make your shadow tall Every throne built out of plunder Starts already doomed to fall. Cry, Captain, cry Wave goodbye and curse the tide History keeps every captain Who confused greed... With pride. [Outro] (concertina + gang vocals fading) Yo-ho... Count your coins... Count your crowns... The sea remembers... When kingdoms drown.
