The Sheep Stood on the Burning Deck

The sheep stood on the burning deck, when all but he had fled
Someone had placed the captain's hat upon his woolly head
So bravely stood the sheep upon his first, and last, command
Promoted to high station and to duty's dire demand.

Beyond the ship to starboard, he surveyed the churning sea
And the crew, all in their lifeboats, rowing furiously,
Trying to give distance to the ship they laboured well
So they would not go down with it, beneath the final swell.

Comes the moment, comes the sheep and, as the captain on the deck,
The sheep stood in command, but with a rope tied round his neck
As the waves came lapping up and all the flames went dying down
It sank beneath the waves with the sheep and his proud crown.