NoCC Father Goose, His Book by Lyman Frank Baum: Captain Bing


Father Goose, His Book

By Lyman Frank Baum

Captain Bing

Captain Bing

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Captain Bing was a Pirate King,
    And sailed the broad seas o`er;
On many a lark he sailed his bark
    Where none had sailed before,
And filled his hold so full of gold
    That it would hold no more.

The sea was smooth, and so, forsooth,
    They took a bit of leisure,
And all the crew. good men and true
    A hornpipe dance for pleasure
And had their fling, while Captain Bing
    Kept watch above the treasure.

The wind it blew, and all the crew
    Were sorry that it blew so;
If they were wrecked they might expect
    To share the fate of Crusoe,
And ride the spars like jolly tars--
    All shipwrecked men must do so.

The gale it roared, and all on board
    Began to say their prayers,
And Captain Bing commenced to sing,
    To drown his many cares
But when he found that he had drowned,
    It took him unawares.


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