Joel, the organ player, hits a long and lonely key-
His lover Johnny's heart lies with both Joel and the sea-
But Joel is a broken pirate, broken as can be-
He longs for land and new places to see.
So!
Jolly up the roger, lower your mast!
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last!
Raise a grog to troubles past and yet to come-
There's a brave new world we've yet to see,
We've missed the hills and missed the trees,
And we're off-
(And we're off!)
To see the distant land.
I've seen the look that Joel gives as Johnny tends his mast,
It's a look of love and desperation just waiting to pass,
He contemplates his future as he pours another glass...
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last.
So!
Jolly up the roger, lower your mast-
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last!
Raise a grog to troubles past and yet to come,
There's a brave new world we've yet to see,
We've missed the hills and missed the trees,
And we're off-
(And we're off!)
To see the distant land.
There's a brand new port in New York City,
We hear the boys are strong and pretty-
And the pubs are filled with rum and cheerful tune.
It's a brand new world, and Joel's intrigued,
But Johnny's heart lies with the sea.
Better think over what he's gonna do...
So!
Jolly up the roger, lower your mast!
Johnny and Joel are never gonna last!
Raise a grog to troubles past and yet to come,
There's a brave new world we've yet to see-
We've missed the hills and missed the trees,
And we're off!
(And we're off!)
To see the distant land.