Mother, mother ocean I have heard you call Wanted to sail upon your waters Since I was three feet tall Cause you've seen it all You've seen it all I watched the men who rode you They switched from sails to steam And in your belly, you hold the treasures Few have ever seen Most of them are dreams Most of them are dreams Well, yes I am a pirate A few hundred years to late The cannons don't thunder There's nothing to plunder I'm an under forty victim of fate Arriving too late Arriving too late I've done a bit of smuggling Well, I've run my share of grass I've made enough money to buy Miami But I pissed it away so fast It's never meant to last It's never meant to last Well, I've been drunk now for over two weeks I've passed out and I've rallied and I've sprung a few leaks But I've gotta stop wishin' I've gotta go fishin' Down to rock bottom again With just a few friends Just a few friends With just a few friends Just a few friends