Sir Francis Drake

Kilbey/Kearns

Appears On:

Speed of the Stars - Speed of the Stars (2023 reissue), CD: Track 11, LP: Side D, Track 2

(Heave, ho
Heave, ho)

Sir Francis Drake
What a trip
See him wave
Then get caught in a rip

(Heave, ho, heave)

He's in a bar
He's drinkin' whiskey
He goes home
Feelin' frisky

(Heave, ho, heave)

He's always happy
But he's never right
He sleeps all day
And he sails all night

(Heave, ho, heave, ho)

Hanging back
On unseen feet
He pursues
Imperial fleet

(Heave, ho, heave)

He does his show
He takes a bow
Under the stars
When the weather will allow

(Heave, ho, heave)

Under the stars
Under the sun
He brings it home
For everyone

(Heave, ho, heave)

Just like Jesus
He returns
Disregards the cold
And ignoring the burns

(Heave, ho, heave)

Hoist the sail
Sing his song
All the children
Gotta sing along

(Heave, ho)

Weigh the anchor
Shiver my timber
Sir Francis Drake
Is slim and limber

(Heave, ho, heave)

Walk the plank
Let me be frank
This is where
The old boy sank

(Heave, ho, heave)

This is where
This is where
The old boy sank

(Heave, ho)