So as to save our souls
And keep the ship afloat,
I need to plug the holes
That time’s worn in our boat.
And so I take some rags
I’ve soaked in candle wax
And cover them with bags
All held in place by tacks.
And then I hear a voice
From deep within the hold,
Which tells me to rejoice
Before I get too old.
But there’s no fear of that;
I’m not some Captain Cat.
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