A sailor at sea for years

With weathered skin, an untamed beard

Somewhere hidden within he had a secret, he couldn't swim

Suddenly pulled overboard 50 yards from shore

A belt of lead around his waist pulled him to the floor

This sailor he won't flail his chest is filled with pride

In this life I can't swim, but soon I'm gonna fly


I'd rather drown tonight than let them know that I can't swim

That's what he said as he sunk to the bottom


Now his secret is safe at the bottom of the sea

Buried just like treasure that's where it will be

It's a treasure no man wants or ever will seek

His secret is safe with me


I'd rather drown tonight than let them know that I can't swim

That's what he said as he sunk to the bottom


I'd rather drown tonight (I'd rather drown tonight)

Than let them know that I can't swim (I'd rather drown tonight)

That's what he said (I'd rather drown tonight)

As he sunk to the bottom


Rather drown tonight than let them know that I can't swim

That's what he said as he sunk to the bottom