I'm the captain of my soul I'm the captain of my soul I ain't got no mercy for my bones I will sail my ocean all alone, it's true I saw sirens, I saw ghosts And all the children in my boat I fight for glory, not for hope And I need to let out these words from my throat (So you shout it) I'm the captain of my soul (Of my soul) I'm the captain of my soul (My soul) I ain't got no mercy for my bones I will sail my ocean all alone, it's true I saw wailers, I heard songs Melodies of wisdom for us to sing along I raised the anchor of my soul 'Cause I need to break free before I get old (So we shout out) Oh captain, oh my captain I'm gonna wade in the water (In the water) I'll be washed by new tears They'll save me from my fears I'm the captain of my soul I'm the captain of my soul I ain't got no mercy for my bones I will sail my ocean all alone, it's true I'm the captain of my heart I'm the captain of my life I'm the captain of my whole I'm the captain, the captain of my soul