Silent Threnody

Captain's Diary

Silent Threnody


5/23/1723 
I know all the seas by heart 
Life of thief has become too hard 
I have sailed across the seven seas 
And touched the veil of death all around me 

5/25/1723 
We are reaching land again 
Now I'm going to stay 

5/26/1723 
I'm leaving and deceiving 
My fathers and my crew 
Horizon will not be all sky anymore 
I'm leaving and receiving 
much more than pirate's pay 
I have found love and in this town I will stay 
with her till the end of time 

8/15/1724 
I know all your words by heart 
Life with you has become too hard 

8/17/1724 
Ship approaching town again 
Seas, I'm coming to stay 

8/19/1724 
I'm leaving and deceiving 
Myself but mostly you 
Oceans, my lair, my home that's where I belong 
I'm leaving and receiving 
much more than household slave 
I am in love and with this ship I will die 
I'm pirate, I can't deny 

4/28/1725 
Nothing could take away this gift 
Of being captain of this ship 

4/29/1725 
Child was born I heard today 
My son, I am on my way 

5/9/1725 
I'm leaving and deceiving 
This time he'll come with me 
Ocean's his lair, his home that's where he belongs 
I'm leaving and yet giving 
him future of all dreams 
He is my son and with this ship he will die 
He's pirate, you can't deny 

11/19/1764 
For I now see the mistakes I made in my life 
And realize the cruelty I shared to everyone 
Sets the moon for the last time for me 
The only thing I have to do is 
save you from this misery 
So hear my advice, for I know all the ways 
how a life should not be lived 

11/20/1764 
Time has come, I leave this old ship and its crew 
To you and retire 
I'll lay down and wait for tomorrow claim me 
For I've had my time 
Fare thee well, and live so much better than I 
New captain you are 
Grateful be of all your moments and life 
Respect more than I - goodbye