Lyrics

Barely Survivin?

The captain said,
?Boys, there?s a possibility,
that we?ll all go down in history.
If each man stands
as brave as me,
we?ll sail across
this Western Sea.?

I said, ?Captain, I?m a family man,
and I?d just like to make it home again.?

When the waves came..
The Captain stood tall
while the pride took his breath away.
I jumped ship so I could live
to sail another day.
I landed on a whale
and he promised me a get-away.

I?m Barely Survivin?...

Goodbye, my Captain Tragedy!
I guess you found your destiny.
Wings of silver, I must try--
I?ll take my chances in the sky.

I?m Barely Survivin?...

The captain said,
?Boys, we?re going down--
Make your family
and your country proud.
Keep in mind our nation?s creed:
?Let us take one for the team?.?

I said, ?Your flag won?t mean much
to me, folded on my widow?s knee!?

Well, the pilot pulled a kamikaze,
afraid what the boss would say.
I bailed out, so I could live
to fly another day.
People think I?m scared,
but I?m smart enough to walk away.

I?m Barely Survivin?...