Heal Away, Joe

Heal Away, Joe

Song Information Singers: Nick Offerman Dan Castellaneta Characters: Captain Bowditch Homer Simpson Length: 2:42 Appearance(s): "The Wreck of the Relationship"

"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.

Appearances

• Episode – "The Wreck of the Relationship"