Song, Captain, Lieutenants, and Crew.

(Air: 'When I was a Lad."—"H.M.S. Pinafore.")

Capt. and Lieuts.:

When the ship's in port and we're all on show,

When the side-drums rattle and the bugles blow,

With our medals well polished and our swords tied on,

And a good solid quarter-deck to stand upon,

A diligent endeavour to create a stir

ls the proper occupation of an officer.

All:

A diligent endeavour to create a stir

Is the proper occupation of an officer.

Capt. and Lieuts.:

But out on the deep when the hurricanes blow,

It's time for an officer to go below.

When the ship's a-rolling and our appetite gone,

And we've nothing but our dignity to stand upon,

On all such occasions we would much prefer

To change the occupation of an officer.

All:

On all such occasions they would much prefer

To change the occupation of an officer.