We were sailing on stormy seas Wishing we were back on shore in Tahiti Captain Bligh wouldn't let us be Treat people like shit and that's what you get Captain was a hard man he was asking for it Put him in the lifeboat, said goodbye You're a hell of a guy Captain Bligh Somehow he survived to govern Sydney Town Said he'd bring the liquor trade down Seems things turned out the other way 'round And the officers were pissed on Rum Rebellion Asked the troops to expel him Said that he hid under his bed You're a hell of a guy Governor Bligh