Neptune's Bane (Its Dinosaur Month and Nothing Else) Day 17

Upon the seas so wide and vast, where legends oft are spun,
There sailed a crew of valiant men, 'neath the golden sun.
Legends speak of a beast below, where darkened waters run,
A monstrous foe, with jaws agape, our tale hath just begun.

Chorus:
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, the sailors' voices sang,
Through storm and strife, and cannon's roar, their courage bravely rang.
But lo, the beast did rise anew, from depths of Neptune's bane,
With mighty force, it struck our ship, and tore it clean in twain.

Verse 2:
The captain stood with steely gaze, his sword aloft in hand,
“Prepare the cannons, men!” he cried, “We make our final stand!”
The Mosasaurus, fierce and grand, emerged from ocean’s sand,
Its eyes aglow with ancient fire, a terror 'cross the land.

Chorus:
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, the sailors' voices sang,
Through storm and strife, and cannon's roar, their courage bravely rang.
But lo, the beast did rise anew, from depths of Neptune's bane,
With mighty force, it struck our ship, and tore it clean in twain.

Bridge:
The cannons roared, the muskets blazed, 'gainst scales as hard as stone,
Yet none could pierce the beastly hide, nor still its ghastly moan.
With every lash of tail and fin, the waves did crash and groan,
Our hopes did wane, 'neath starless skies, as deathly winds were blown.

Verse 3:
The sailors fought with valiant hearts, 'gainst nature’s fiercest beast,
But one by one, they fell away, the slaughter never ceased.
The captain roared a final call, 'fore he was thus released,
“To Davy Jones, we all shall go, from life we are deceased.”

Chorus:
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, the sailors' voices sang,
Through storm and strife, and cannon's roar, their courage bravely rang.
But lo, the beast did rise anew, from depths of Neptune's bane,
With mighty force, it struck our ship, and tore it clean in twain.