Raise the Mast

A captain gets his pleasure from how well his ship responds
His hands must know how the ropes will tight secure her bonds
He knows to get her going she needs her sails unfurled
She’ll handle nicely for an afternoon travel round the world
Raise the mast to get her going
Get that wood up standing tall
Raise the mast to get her going
To the (?) port of call
Some ship mast’s are short and wide while others tall and thin
Some struggle just to stay up through the journey to the nd
Some may raise more asily, while others take some time
It may depend upon the care the mast receives in kind
Raise the mast to get her going
Get that wood up standing tall
Raise the mast to get her going
To the (?) port of call
A mast can sail throughout the night to take her round the bend
A rockin' and a rollin' as he rides it to the end
For captains, sailors, cabin boys all know to get her done
The mast must show for ship’s ahoy when in the dock they come
Raise the mast to get her going
Get that wood up standing tall
Raise the mast to get her going
To the (?) port of call
Some captains raise their masts quite fast, they’re instantly erect
Others need some tender care to get the same effect
No matter how he gets it up, the good ship she responds
To get her bilge a-flooded raise the mast to finish strong
Raise the mast to get her going
Get that wood up standing tall
Raise the mast to get her going
To the (?) port of call
Raise the mast to get her going
Get that wood up standing tall
Raise the mast to get her going
To the (?) port of call