The captain is a pirate Tom is his name <br />He was after fortune and fame <br />Ports submitted to his take over <br />Too many from Plymouth to Dover <br /> <br />It started well targets were met <br />Even though they were over-set <br />Overstretched and overspent <br />His crew were not content <br /> <br />As time passed things got worse <br />He found he had an empty purse <br />Sailing ship left to mate <br />A decision to delegate <br /> <br />She was strong & made new rule <br />Tom is out he was a fool <br />Crew not happy in the boat <br />Abandon ship to stay afloat <br /> <br />Sinking now goodbye sail <br />Tom & mate were bound to fail <br />Who's in charge should 've asked me <br />I'd have appointed Mr Smee<br /><br />Alan Draper<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/abandon-ship/
