He ast me what I need.
Captain, captain, I tol’ captain,
Lawd, I wanta go back home.
He tol’ me, Lawd, why you want to go home, Shine?
Say you got to make your time.
Captain call me ’bout half pas’ fo’,
Captain, Lawd, I wouldn’t go.
Want me to go in kitchen,
Draw water, make fire.
Captain, captain, what make you call me so soon?