Black-Bonnie‘Prince’Billy

[00:02.71]black captain - bonnie "prince" billy [00:18.93]ever see someone do so well [00:26.24]that none could ever stop him [00:34.60]commanding o'er the hardest swell [00:41.59]with no force or fault to top him [00:49.03]well, under all and every word [00:56.79]is hidden a woman or man [01:04.66]who lights and inspires some higher desires [01:11.02]and allows him to do what he can [01:23.91]what power he has only i know [01:39.12]and now i have let my captain go [02:10.62]i was his true and he bade my fortune [02:17.37]and he leapt from on top of my shoulder [02:25.66]he could lead pure when my worship was sure [02:32.34]and many times even step bolder [02:40.03]he loved me and needed, saw trouble and greeted [02:47.29]for trouble is best met head on [02:55.03]what seems so distinguished became plainly vanquished [03:02.77]when i left to find life on my own [03:14.45]what power he has only i know [03:30.32]and now i have let my captain go [04:15.63]now men laugh at him and say [04:22.50]that better men number in thousands [04:30.30]nobody ever goes out of his way [04:37.66]to lessen his clowns as they crowd him [04:45.28]and i am nearby and i watch with a sigh [04:52.72]as my captain curls up like a cripple [05:00.14]and hope that he goes where nobody knows [05:07.57]under sea and leaves not a ripple [05:26.43]what power he has only i know [05:41.31]and now i have let my captain go