The Captain Verse 1 The Captain keeps the morning In a little pickle jar. He hangs the moon on fishing line And catches falling stars. He whistles to the flowers, They grow up into trees. He teaches all the bumblebees To buzz in harmony. Chorus Ohhh… Captain, Captain, what’ll you do? Will you make the sky turn purple blue? Will you fold the mountain? Will you paint the sea? Captain… Make a little world for me. ⸻ Verse 2 He puts the rain in teacups, The thunder in his shoe. He tells the wind a secret, Now the clouds all laugh too. He borrowed all the Tuesdays, And hid them in his coat. That’s why every Wednesday Feels a little like a joke. ⸻ Chorus Ohhh… Captain, Captain, where’ve you been? Did you hide the sun behind the wind? Did you teach the fish How to climb a tree? Captain… Save a little dream for me. ⸻ Bridge He never needs a hammer. He never needs a plan. He just smiles… And everything Becomes a thing that can. If the world gets wrinkled, He folds it nice and flat. If you ask him how he does it… He only tips his hat. ⸻ Final Chorus Captain… Captain… One… two… three… Fold the river. Fold the breeze. Fold the birds into the trees. Captain… Captain… Can’t you see? You were making reality… (Soft outro) “Goodnight, moon…” “Goodnight, Captain…” “See you in tomorrow…”
