The captain of the legacy
Retired his ship this noon
Yet I feel after 91 years
It was still a bit too soon
But never having held the helm
Or sailed his troubled sea
Who am I to say just when
His time of rest should be
So now that time has come
The flags sail halfmast
In tribute to a legend
Who's time has come and passed
Now at the rail he's standing
To wave a final farewell
To all the tiny vessels -- sailing
In the shadows of his sail
No more great regattas
Or ventures will he lead
No more anchors holding bottom
When the dingies are in need
The great ship still looked impressive
As it set its final course
Amid the sea of tears------
------and bellows of my remourse
FAREWELL MY CAPTAIN.......
....FAREWELL !
Jan 3, 2016
Jan 3, 2016 at 3:23 PM UTC
The captain of the legacy
Retired his ship this noon
Yet I feel after 91 years
It was still a bit too soon
But never having held the helm
Or sailed his troubled sea
Who am I to say just when
His time of rest should be
So now that time has come
The flags sail halfmast
In tribute to a legend
Who's time has come and passed
Now at the rail he's standing
To wave a final farewell
To all the tiny vessels -- sailing
In the shadows of his sail
No more great regattas
Or ventures will he lead
No more anchors holding bottom
When the dingies are in need
The great ship still looked impressive
As it set its final course
Amid the sea of tears------
------and bellows of my remourse
FAREWELL MY CAPTAIN.......
....FAREWELL !
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