Song of Captain Swift

There once was a captain named Marien Swift
Hey ho, out on the sea
Her ship was the Night Serpent, never adrift
Sailed on the open sea!

She plundered Verraja for silver and gold
Hey ho, out on the sea
She stole what Sakastro had kept from old
Sailed on the open sea!

Many a battleship tried to keep pace
Hey ho, out on the sea
The Night Serpent bypassed them, built for the race
Sailed on the open sea!

They chased her toward the sea so deep
Hey ho, out on the sea
Where the Sailor's Nightmare was deep asleep
Sailed on the open sea!

The warships feared the monster would wake
Hey ho, out on the sea
They turned around for safety's sake
Sailed on the open sea!

Nobody saw the Captain again
Hey ho, out on the sea
The Serpent was lost in the Nightmare's domain
Sailed on the open sea!

Sometimes the Serpent is seen in the Bay
Hey ho, out on the sea
Maybe too Swift for the Nightmare to prey
Sailed on the open sea!

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This is a popular song in taverns and on ships all along Vutara Bay. The song is tied with the Disappearance of the Night Serpent which is a well-known pirate legend in this area.

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