Of all of the islands, you were my favourite
You gave me your sand in a jar and I saved it
When the waves hit your shore, saw you get impatient
Sent them away, this is not a vacation

With grace, she'll kill you
She'll leave scratches on your bones
She'll tell you what you need to hear
To make you feel at home

"Captain, oh Captain!" I cry as he's smoking
Says, "Baby, in Rome, we must do like the Romans"
I'm hoping the ocean will heal what is broken
Captain, oh Captain, please, keep this boat floating
Captain, oh Captain, please, keep this boat floating

Tell me you're disappointed like it'd hurt me
Darling, it's not the first time I've heard it
If I tell you you've hurt me, you don't decide if you didn't
You'll have to try harder to become a martyr

"Captain, oh Captain!" I cry as he's smoking
Says, "Baby, in Rome, we must do like the Romans"
I'm hoping the ocean will heal what is broken
Captain, oh Captain, please, keep this boat floating
Captain, oh Captain, please, keep this boat floating