They say it takes a worried man to sing a worried song
For when that man starts singing you'd be surprised
How many people sing along, sing along, yeah, sing along

Don't worry sailor, this ship is yours and youæ?®e learning more each day
Don't worry sailor, your heart and mind and eyes will find a way
People been telling you for so long that you're running
across thin ice, yeah
But now and then you feel too strong to take up their advice

Going into town with those high hopes and a couple of dreams long inside
Leave town with no money, no
And all those dreams have been foolish schemes besides
No money, no dreams - it don't seem much
Looks like all I could ever hope to see

Don't worry sailor, this ship is yours and youæ?®e learning more each day
Don't worry sailor, your heart and mind and eyes will find a way
People been telling you for so long that you're running
across thin ice, yeah
But now and then you feel too strong to take up their advice, yeah

Take up their advice, yeah, whoa,