O, captain, my captain, you hold up the sails,

To my little boat, where I can see the whales.

You steer me near to where I want to go,

And keep all things steady and go-with-the-flow.

As I play with the fish and dolphins and such, 

You continue doing ever so much. 

If it weren't for you I couldn't be here,

At the place I've always wanted to be near.

With my goals as the stars and you as my lead,

"Onward!" I shout, "Onward, full speed!"