>From Gan we began

Our cruise to the East

But this was not to be.

We showed not the respect

King Neptune would expect

When crossing the equator at sea.

I’ll take down their mast

With one mighty blast

To teach them a lesson quoth he

So his trident he waved

Summoned the winds to his aid

And took some ransom took he.

Before Maldives were passed

We had lost our mast

And sails to the hungry sea,

The wind was strong

It didn’t take long

For the mast and sails to sink

To Neptunes throne

So we had to own

That we had made a mistake

So new cruisers be warned

Neptune’s not to be scorned

pay him the obeisance he’s due

Otherwise you might find

That he’ll rob you blind

Just to show he’s the King of the Sea.