Captain's Maiden

by Ed Verner

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Oh the Captain’s Maiden
Like a siren she sings
On the jackals and forecastle men
Of tattoos and whalebone earrings
But they should know the Captain’s Maiden
For she’s his spice in her hair
And the beauty he’s awakened
Is a burden that’s his to bear

And she rings and she sings
And she plays with her strings
As she bounds around on his wings
But the Captain’s Maiden
Can’t remain on board for long
Soon the Captain’s Maiden… she will be gone

And leaning back upon his taffrail
The Captain pulls his pipe and sad
He knows it’s not his first nor his last sail
You run a ship on the wind that you had
A steady hand old and weary worn
Knows just how to ease a line
But no Captain’s Maiden born
Will have him leave his ship behind

And he hails and he sails
And he never fails
To bring his ship through the gales
But the Captain’s Maiden
Can’t remain on board for long
N the Captain’s Maiden… she will be gone

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released April 21, 2019

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Ed Verner Florida

A withdrawn and somewhat reclusive renaissance man of lyrics, logic, and lullabies, Ed Verner prefers you to hear his piano rather than know him.

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