Oh captain, my captain,
how I long for your return,
wintry days and howling winds,
make me shudder and yearn.
Oh captain, my captain,
spring arrives as new flowers appear,
rain mists the air with its fresh scent,
how I wish with all my heart that you are here.
Oh captain, my captain,
summer greets me with its heat
as I sit on my front porch to catch an evening breeze,
rocking and dreaming of you is a sweet treat.
Oh captain, my captain,
fall and its abundance of rust-like colors abound,
birds prepare to fly South before the cold snap begins,
all alone I look at the vast sea without a sound.
Oh captain, my captain,
as each season passes without your presence,
my love for you only aches more and more,
I visualize you standing at our door with your manly essence.
Oh captain, my captain,
as I lay asleeping I am awakened by a tall sight
walking towards my bed - - - - my heart pounds loudly
only to see my seafaring husband returned home by early light.