Get on Board Lyrics

I was born in a dirty old seaport
Raised just on water and bread
My father went away (drink), my mother was so poor (a w****)
I always went hungry to bed
No work, no aim, but a burning heart
And the wish to leave this place
I stood there lost right on the quay
When a man came up to me
And he said:
I'm a captain
I see that you suffer, my friend
Come with me we're gonna sail away
Let me be your helping hand

Get on board, get on board
The ship is put to sea tonight
Get on board, get on board
The anchor is weighed
So don't hesitate
I sailed around the world with him
Got money and got fame
And when he died I got his boat
And I took the captain's name
He told me what I'm living for
And I want to act his way
I'm gonna talk to the people in town
And I know what I've got to say:
I'm a captain
I see that you suffer, my friend
Come with me we're gonna sail away
Let me be your helping hand

Get on board, get on board
The ship is put to sea tonight
Get on board, get on board
The anchor is weighed
So don't hesitate