I went sailing on my pirate ship
Looking out for number one
I didn't know what I was searching for
But stealing booty sounded fun
I killed a man whod spent his life
seeking pleasure in the sun
but he told me with his dying breath
theres more to life than having fun
and i had
Rum Running through my bloodstream
captain sailing through the rain
in the ocean on my pirate ship
just chasing after the wind
(whistle)
So I bought a farm down in carribean
with the spoils that i won
I had more gold than the king of spain
growing sugar in the sun
drinking rum with the govoner
he shook my hand and i thought i'd won
but he told me
don't let money steal your life away
you can't spend it when your gone
and i had
rum running through my blood stream
captain sailing through the rain
in my mansion, a wealthy man
still chasing after the wind
so i went sailing on my merchant ship
looking for answers over there
i didn't know what i was searching for
but there was revolution in the air
i met a scholar and a wise old man
as he lay dying in the street
but all his knowledge didn't help him as
he shed his life blood on my feet
but i had rum running in my bloodstream
captain sailing through the rain
skilled in science and philosophy
just chasing after the wind....