Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

Salty Dog Lyrics by Gary Brooker

0

(Brooker / Reid)
'All hands on deck, we've run afloat!' I heard the captain cry
'Explore the ship, replace the cook: let no one leave alive!'
Across the straits, around the Horn: how far can sailors fly?
A twisted path, our tortured course, and no one left alive
We sailed for parts unknown to man, where ships come home to die
No lofty peak, nor fortress bold, could match our captain's eye
Upon the seventh seasick day we made our port of call
A sand so white, and sea so blue, no mortal place at all
We fired the gun, and burnt the mast, and rowed from ship to shore
The captain cried, we sailors wept: our tears were tears of joy
Now many moons and many Junes have passed since we made land
A salty dog, this seaman's log: your witness my own hand
Credits
Gary Brooker

Gary Brooker

About “Salty Dog” by Gary Brooker

Read the complete lyrics to "Salty Dog" by Gary Brooker. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Salty Dog" is performed by Gary Brooker. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Salty Dog", explore more songs by Gary Brooker using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Gary Brooker · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Salty Dog" is credited to Gary Brooker. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "Salty Dog" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Gary Brooker artist page at /artist/gary-brooker for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.