Song: The Crewman's Song.
Captain, let me bring you honeyed tea,
Let me bring you pillows for your bed.
Captain, you can put your faith in me.
Close your tired eyes, and rest your head.
Captain, you've sailed bravely, you've sailed wisely, you've sailed well.
The things I've learned from watching you are more than I can tell,
But Captain, there's no man can say you haven't done your best.
The bravest heart needs time to heal. Now close your eyes, and rest.
Captain, let the pages turn themselves.
Trust the tale to steer itself a ways.
Captain, put your worries on the shelf.
We can set a course for better days.
Captain, you've done wonders, you've done so much more than live.
You've spread your strength so freely -- now's the time to let us give,
For Captain, there's no man can say you haven't passed time's test.
The strongest hand needs time to heal. Now close your eyes, and rest.
We can steer this ship until you take the helm again,
For your crew is made of wicked girls and clever satyr men,
And the first mate knows the shipping routes -- the Jackdaw's flag still flies.
Captain, put your faith in us. It's time to close your eyes.
Captain, let yourself have what you've earned;
Let your teachings carry us to shore.
Captain, if there's one thing I have learned,
It's what a person needs her crewmates for.
Captain, you've been clever, you've been wicked, you've been bold.
The tale you've lived is one that's simply begging to be told.
But Captain, there's no man can say you haven't twice been blessed...
The hardest thing is letting go. Now close your eyes, and rest.
We can steer this ship until you take the helm again,
For your crew is made of wicked girls and clever satyr men,
And the first mate knows the shipping routes -- the Jackdaw's flag still flies.
Captain, put your faith in us. It's time to close your eyes.
Captain, yes, the Jackdaw's colors fly.
Let me draw you maps of where we've been.
Captain, take a breath, and let us try.
We can take the wheel, and catch the wind.
Written for ceolyn, in the latest round of Iron Poet.
Let me bring you pillows for your bed.
Captain, you can put your faith in me.
Close your tired eyes, and rest your head.
Captain, you've sailed bravely, you've sailed wisely, you've sailed well.
The things I've learned from watching you are more than I can tell,
But Captain, there's no man can say you haven't done your best.
The bravest heart needs time to heal. Now close your eyes, and rest.
Captain, let the pages turn themselves.
Trust the tale to steer itself a ways.
Captain, put your worries on the shelf.
We can set a course for better days.
Captain, you've done wonders, you've done so much more than live.
You've spread your strength so freely -- now's the time to let us give,
For Captain, there's no man can say you haven't passed time's test.
The strongest hand needs time to heal. Now close your eyes, and rest.
We can steer this ship until you take the helm again,
For your crew is made of wicked girls and clever satyr men,
And the first mate knows the shipping routes -- the Jackdaw's flag still flies.
Captain, put your faith in us. It's time to close your eyes.
Captain, let yourself have what you've earned;
Let your teachings carry us to shore.
Captain, if there's one thing I have learned,
It's what a person needs her crewmates for.
Captain, you've been clever, you've been wicked, you've been bold.
The tale you've lived is one that's simply begging to be told.
But Captain, there's no man can say you haven't twice been blessed...
The hardest thing is letting go. Now close your eyes, and rest.
We can steer this ship until you take the helm again,
For your crew is made of wicked girls and clever satyr men,
And the first mate knows the shipping routes -- the Jackdaw's flag still flies.
Captain, put your faith in us. It's time to close your eyes.
Captain, yes, the Jackdaw's colors fly.
Let me draw you maps of where we've been.
Captain, take a breath, and let us try.
We can take the wheel, and catch the wind.
Written for ceolyn, in the latest round of Iron Poet.