There's a Bug in Cabin Six (Lyrics) (Patreon)

I asked Rie for a silly song. Her lyrics struck me as a bluesy song. So that's what came out.

There’s a Bug in Cabin Six

lyrics Rie Sheridan, music Marc Gunn

[D]When first I boarded a ship,[D7]to journey to the Rim[G]captain said one thing,when [D]first I met with him.

“There’s a [A]place you cannot go toif you [A7]wander through the ship.You [G]always must remember—there’s a [A]bug in Cabin [D]Six.

“I’m not sure how it got there…I just know that it is…it ate poor Private Carson—that Cabin once was his. 

Then he shook his fist in warningbut I snuck down for kicks…and peeked into the door hatchof forbidden Cabin Six...

The window was quite filthy,but I got quite a shockwhen I saw what they were hidingbehind that flimsy lock.

Stood high as my shoulder,on legs like pogo sticks,with three full sets of chompers…that bug in Cabin Six.

I think I wound up screaming.I really think I did.Because it looked right through me--in the hallway where I hid.

I ran back to my berth,and double locks I clicked…so I would not get eatenby the bug in Cabin Six.

You may think this just a story,a tall tale wrapped in song--but I will tell you truly…that logic is all wrong.

Somewhere in that wasteland…in that black and starry mix…that ship is still a-sailing,with a bug in Cabin Six!

You may think this just a story,a tall tale wrapped in song--but somewhere in the Blackthat bug is sailing on!