The Admiral & The Prince of Whales

The Admiral & The Prince of Whales

I'm a seafaring admiral!

well, I'm the Prince of Whales;

let's chat a bit, for - I'm sure of it -

we both have thrilling tales

I fought with sea serpents thrice your size

while my crew mates quivered in fear;

t'was how I got my admiral's stripes

and a scar upon my ear

I plunged the deepest, darkest depths

quite eager to explore, 

and there I saw a giant squid

with twenty limbs, or more!

I've battled pirates wickeder than

devils beyond the Styx,

took all I had to overcome

their cunning pirate tricks

my songs have brought the angels down

from Paradise to hear

a golden harp they gave me;

it's a treasure I hold dear

a wave once rose to drown my ship

'twas higher than the sky

but I'm a seasoned sailing man,

victorious was I!

I've swum from pole to pole

and drunk from all the Seven Seas

all brine upon this turquoise pearl

I navigate with ease!

  

I too! I've tasted all

the ocean's bounties and its banes;

it's made me! Why, it's brine,

not blood, that courses through my veins!

Time's never wasted talking with

a gent who knows the sea!

Likewise, good prince; yet, leave I must

my mom is calling me!