[Verse 1] Captain Jack left Cork in the rain With a broad grin and a chest of cane Big old boat with a groaning side South of North America, he’d ride Beer in the hold and a song in hand Guitar on his knee, made the deck feel grand He’d strum one chord, then laugh all day Till the moon rolled up and the gulls flew away [Pre-Chorus] Oh, the ropes pulled tight And the waves rolled blue He'd lift that mug And shout, “One more for you!” [Chorus] Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! South of the coast, let the wind blow Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! Guitar in his lap and beer in tow [Verse 2] Past warm green water and heavy sky Past crab pots bobbing as they drifted by He'd sing to the lads on the slick wet rail Of a red-haired girl and a storm-tossed tale Every port he’d dock, the bells rang loud He’d trade one tune for a drinking crowd Then back to sea with a wave and grin And a fresh cold pint when the night came in [Pre-Chorus] Oh, the mast would creak And the foam would fly He’d wink at the stars And let the tune ride high [Chorus] Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! South of the coast, let the wind blow Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! Guitar in his lap and beer in tow [Bridge] Now the moon knows Jack and the tide knows well How his old songs ring like a harbor bell If you hear that chord through the salt and spray It means Captain Jack’s still on his way [Final Chorus] Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! South of the coast, let the wind blow Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! Guitar in his lap and beer in tow Captain Jack, ho! Captain Jack, ho! Raise up your glass as the wild winds blow
