Captain, oh captain, there's trouble I fear From over the hillside an army's appeared The castle's surrounded for more than a mile And it looks like they're planning to stay for a while Keep the gate bolted, the banner up high And caution the sentries to keep a sharp eye The men of this castle are sturdy and tough We're loyal and brave when the going is rough Captain, oh captain, there's trouble I fear Our walls still stand firm, but I see no help near Our storerooms are empty down to the bare rock And the cook has just roasted your favourite hawk Keep the gate bolted, our banner up high And spice well my best hawk that ne'er more shall fly The men of this castle are sturdy and though We're loyal and brave when the going is rough Captain, oh captain, there's trouble I fear The siege still continues, our perill is clear For though we have weapons in plenty, it's true, The last of our rats have been made into stew Keep the gates bolted, our banner up high We will not surrender, though death may be nigh The men of this castle are sturdy and tough We're loyal and brave when the going is rough Captain, oh captain, there's trouble I fear The brewers have told me We've run out of beer Lower the drawbridge! Let them do their worst! We're loyal and brave, except when we thirst!