GILBERT & SULLIVAN I Am The Captain Of The Pinafore Lyrics Captain. My gallant crew, good morning! Chorus. (saluting) Sir, good morning! Captain. I hope youre all quite well. Chorus. (as before) Quite well; and you, sir? Captain. I am in reasonable health, and happy To meet you all once more. Chorus. (as before) You do us proud, sir! Captain. I am the Captain of the Pinafore! Chorus. And a right good captain, too! Captain. Youre very, very good, And be it understood, I command a right good crew. Chorus. Were very, very good, And be it understood, He commands a right good crew. Captain. Though related to a peer, I can hand, reef, and steer, And ship a selvagee; I am never known to quail At the fury of a gale, And Im never, never sick at sea! Chorus. What, never? Captain. No, never! Chorus. What, never? Captain. Hardly ever! Chorus. Hes hardly ever sick at sea! Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, For the hardy Captain of the Pinafore! Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, For the Captain of the Pinafore! Captain. I do my best to satisfy you all — Chorus. And with you were quite content. Captain. Youre exceedingly polite, And I think it only right To return the compliment. Chorus. Were exceedingly polite, And he thinks its only right To return the compliment. Captain. Bad language or abuse, I never, never use, Whatever the emergency; Though bother it I may Occasionally say, I never use a big, big D — Chorus. What, never? Captain. No, never! Chorus. What, never? Captain. Hardly ever! Chorus. Hardly ever swears a big, big D — Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, For the well-bred Captain of the Pinafore! Then give three cheers, and one cheer more, For the Captain of the Pinafore!
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