Half Mast Blues

Well I was crashed at the bar outside of Pirate's Cove There was a full moon rising from the sea below When she sat next to me I thought my heart would explode She was a mermaid queen I had to crack her code I took her back to the ship, she had the finest of curves Drank a half pint of whiskey just to calm my nerves Now I'm walking the plank and I'm seeing in twos 'Cause the boy's in trouble with the half mast blues Oh baby please understand Don't abandon the ship, you know I'm better than that I'm gonna wake the skipper, fire the guns, yeah Shiver me timbers, drink a barrel of rum Yeah, we've all been stuck in Jolly Roger's shoes When the boy's in trouble with the half mast blues When I woke up this morning she was already gone And my head was like an anchor on the ocean floor Had to find her again before she cast me ashore She left a treasure map of clues that led me to her door With a rose in my teeth said "Please forgive my sins" A dirty look on her face but still she poured me a gin And the next thing I know it was a quarter past two And again I had the curse of the half mast blues Oh baby please understand Don't abandon the ship, you know I'm better than that I'm gonna wake the skipper, fire the guns, yeah Shiver me timbers, drink a barrel of rum Yeah, we've all been stuck in Jolly Roger's shoes When the boy's in trouble with the half mast blues And then she looked in my eyes as she opened her purse She said the third time's the charm, we're gonna break this curse Don't need silver and gold to win her back in the end Yeah a little blue diamond is a girl's best friend I'm gonna wake the skipper, fire the guns, yeah Shiver me timbers, drink a barrel of rum Yeah, we've all been stuck in Jolly Roger's shoes When the boy's in trouble with the half mast blues Wake the skipper, fire the guns, yeah Shiver me timbers, drink a barrel of rum Yeah, we've all been stuck in Jolly Roger's shoes When the boy's in trouble with the half mast blues