The Captain of The Saint Pierre Lyrics

It was such a peculiar ship

I kept my distance as I swam the open seas

Through the years my endurance began to slip

The waves grew high and the crew called out to me

Though I knew I was going down

I pretended not to care

Till I woke up at the nail scarred feet of the Captain of the Saint Pierre

The crew I met took me by surprise

Former blind and lame as far as I could tell

Though the Spirit of the Captain was in their eyes

Others strutted as if they'd saved themselves

And some were still dipping into the sea

Fingers pointed everywhere

And I swear that I saw tears in the eyes of the Captain of the Saint Pierre

Turned out I was one of the blind

But now I can see like I never saw before

Now seeing the foe that I left behind

It occurred to me we were fighting in a war

Fighting for those in the water

Who couldn't find their way

A battle won if we kept our eyes on the Captain every day

But no one seemed to call to the bridge anymore

Committees were formed to tell us what He'd say

Pleasure took precedence over the war

The ship was blown by the wind and lost its way

And every day more people drowned

But we sailed without a care

While the oars and the nets lie dead on the deck for the Captain of the Saint Pierre

There will come a blessed day

When the Saint Pierre will turn and head for the shore

And all us sinners met on the way

Going home to peace forever more

But I'll always wonder about those under the sea

How many people didn't board the Saint Pierre because of me

Through my life and all that has happened

I've learned I need a Savior by my side

I give my life to the Captain

The Author and the Finisher of this ride