Lyrics

He was the dearest friend to me
He loved me like a treasure
And when his blue eyes locked on me
My foolish heart did flutter

As he leaned in, I pulled away
And spoke with my heart true
'If you'd have me, Jack, hear me plain
I won't belong to you'

I'll sail with you to hell and back
Through fire and cannon's roar
But I won't strike my colours, Jack
I'm not your ship to own

I'll sail with you, but not be sailed
I'll love you, but stay free
No man alive will take my wheel
My ship belongs to me

My ship belongs to me
My ship belongs to me
My ship belongs to me

Oh, I'll sail with you, but not be sailed
I'll love you, but stay free
No man alive will take my wheel
My ship belongs to me

I've learned the cost of giving up
My wheel to that old Jim
Don't burn my sails to keep me stuck
Don't wreck my ship like him

I want your nights of ecstasy
To drown within your kiss
But I won't trade my liberty
No man will sail my ship

My ship belongs to me
My ship belongs to me
My ship belongs to me

Oh, I'll sail with you, but not be sailed
I'll love you, but stay free
No man alive will take my wheel
My ship belongs to me

My ship belongs to me
My ship belongs to me
My ship belongs to me

Oh, I'll sail with you, but not be sailed
I'll love you, but stay free
No man alive will take my wheel
My ship belongs to me