Black Captain

G G Am Ever see someone do so well G D Dsus4 That none could ever stop him G Am Commanding o'er the hardest swell G D Dsus4 With no force or fault to top him G Am Well, under all and every word G F Is hidden a woman or man G Am Who lights and inspires some higher desires G D C And allows him to do what he can C G What power he has only I know D G And now I have let my captain go G Am I was his true and he made my fortune G D Dsus4 And he leapt from on top of my shoulder G Am He could lead pure when my worship was pure G D Dsus4 And many times even step bolder G Am He loved me and needed, saw trouble and greeted G F For trouble is best met head on G Am What seems so distinguished became plainly vanquished G D C When I left to find life on my own C G What power he has only I know D G And now I have let my captain go G Am Now men laugh at him and say G D Dsus4 That better men number in thousands G Am Nobody ever goes out of his way G D Dsus4 To lessen his clowns as they crowd him G Am And I am nearby and I watch with a sigh G F As my captain curls up like a cripple G Am And hope that he goes where nobody knows G D C Under sea and leaves not a ripple C G What power he has only I know D G And now I have let my captain go