Rumours pass from mouth to mouth in this coastal town They say there's something in the ocean dragging our ships down They say that boats going out have not been returning Although the lighthouse keeper keeps his fire burning The fleet is depleted, so supplies run low Wives run out to the harbour begging husbands not to go People lose their scruples, turn to contraband And every morning they find more blood on the sand Sharpen your cutlass, test your guns You're married to the ocean from now on Arm the cannons, and load the horses When this ship goes down, it won't be natural causes As the ship sails south, the mood is defiant The crew long for a chance to take down a giant The timbers are sturdy and the men are tough But if the air is still, why is the water so rough? Though the water roars, there's no wind today The sail fails to flutter, no chance to get away As a dozen massive tentacles emerge from the waves It looks like this crew is headed for a watery grave Harpoons do nothing, cannons don't impress No amount of gunpowder can free us from this mess Take the lifeboats, cross your fingers, this will be our last trip What kind of captain doesn't go down with his ship?