CAPTAIN BING was a pirate king And sailed the broad seas o'er; On many a lark he had sailed his bark Where none had sailed before, And filled his hold so full of gold That it would hold no more. The sea was smooth and so, forsooth, They took a bit of leisure. And all the crew, good men and true, A hornpipe danced for pleasure, And had their fling, while Captain Bing Kept watch above the treasure. The wind it blew, and all the crew Were sorry that it blew so; If they were wrecked they might expect To share the fate of Crusoe, And ride the spars like jolly tars — All shipwrecked men must do so. The gale it roared, and all on board Began to say their prayers, And Captain Bing commenced to sing To drown his many cares; But when he found that he was drowned It took him unawares! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SHROPSHIRE LAD: 54 by ALFRED EDWARD HOUSMAN THE CHARACTER OF HOLLAND by ANDREW MARVELL BLIGHTERS by SIEGFRIED SASSOON THE SHAVEN BEAUTY by YUSUF IBN HARUN AL-RAMADI DARDANELLES by THEODORE AUBANEL EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 9. LOVE A TICKLISH GAME by PHILIP AYRES TO -- OCCASIONED BY HIS POEM ON THE SUN by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |