Verse 1

D                                 G
I remember when I was young
D                      B
my father did tell me
G                        D
that theres nothin better
G      A          D
then sailin the sea
 

My father would go fishin at night
then he would say
don't tell your mother,
that I've gone away

Chorus

G                        D
Well I loved him yes I did
G                        D
Oh I knew it was true
B                     G
I wanted to go fishin
A                                    D
but mother didn't want me to

Verse 2

Late one night my father came in
handed me a rod
now make a decision
I know you've been wishin

We went on the lake late at night
not knowing what will happen
father said someday soon
and I'll be captain

Verse 3

I looked into his eyes and then he said
I wont be here for much longer son
but you know its true
i'll be watchin over you

By summertime he was gone
and I was captain of the sea

(Picking)
I was sailing away
just like my father taught me