Halifax, Nova Scotia to Van Diemen’s land
Well, there was mutiny in Lagos
Just to be there with you

So I leave this ol’ harbor, with the wind at my back

Goodbye Mother Theresa, I hope the kids settle down

Spillblood Maloney had a head like one too
And if there’s a ship that sails tonight

Ten or twelve days in prison
I’ll captain that too, just to be there with you

And if there’s a ship that sails tonight
'Cause every dog has its day
Just to be there with you
Aboard the mean ship Skondi
Just to be there with you
Now I love the sea and she wants me back
For every dog has its day
I’ll captain that too, just to be there with you
Well, there was old Jerry Rooney, who was mad as a mule
'Cause every dog has its day
Like every woman, she gets her own way
I must head for the Chinas, pray to God, I don’t drown
Till the bastards set me free, McCluskey you’re free
Well, I drank with the Sultan, down the Suez Canal
And just to be there with you
I’ll captain that too, just to be there with you
Like every woman, she gets her own way
Like every woman, she gets her own way
And if there’s a ship that sails tonight
Like every woman, she gets her own way
Like every woman, she gets her own way
Well, he threatened to kill me, for sure he picked the wrong man
And if there’s a ship that sails tonight

'Cause every dog has its day

Too, down just to be there with you
That night on the bridge, with my shovel in hand
I’ll captain that too

I’ll captain that too

And if there’s a ship that sails tonight
'Cause every dog has its day