Heal Away, Joe
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Heal Away, Joe
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Song Information
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"Heal Away, Joe" is a sea shanty sung by Captain Bowditch and Homer. The song describes how is life on board The Relation Ship, a vessel in which fathers and sons try to improve their relationships.
Lyrics
- Captain Bowditch:
- My name is Joseph Bowditch
- from a seaport known as Mystic.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Captain Bowditch:
- I sail at dawn bound for Cape Horn
- and counseling holistic.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Captain Bowditch:
- We'll work your conflicts out
- through sailing's therapeutic powers.
- Sailors:
- Swab, role-play
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Captain Bowditch:
- The fresh water is limited
- so please combine your showers.
- Sailors:
- Gay, we're not gay
- so that's okay, Joe
- Way heal away,
- a boat can cure your problems
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe
- Captain Bowditch:
- There's no email, just raising sails
- and then trust exercises.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Captain Bowditch:
- No more than one small carry-on
- or else the ship capsizes.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Homer Simpson:
- I got a bad sunburn and I was
- crapped on by a seagull.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Homer Simpson:
- I don't see any lifeboats and
- I don't think that is legal.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
- Way, heal away.
- Captain Bowditch:
- For mental health we're sailing.
- Sailors:
- Way, heal away
- we'll heal away, Joe.
Behind the Laughter
The song is a parody of "Haul Away, Joe", a traditional sea shanty.
