O Captain My Captain

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Captain! My Captain, our fearful trip is done The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting While follow eyes the steady kneel, the vessel grim and daring But O heart! heart! heart! O the bleeding drop of red Where on the deck my Captain lies Fallen cold and dead Captain! My Captain! rise up and hear the bells Rise up – for you the flag is hung – for you the bugle trills For you the bouquets and ribboned wreaths – for you the shores acrowding For you the call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning Here Captain! dear father! This arm beneath your head! It is some dream that on the deck You've fallen cold and dead Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won Exult O shores, and ring O bells! But I, with mournful tread Walk the deck my captain lies Fallen cold and dead