O Captain, my Captain, the series is done,
Game Seven is over, your Devils have won.
The first round has ended, the next will soon begin.
Up next are the Flyers, and they will not win.

O Captain, my Captain, your talent is great,
you are a player who the fans appreciate.
You can take the Devils far,
for you are a shining star.

O Captain, my Captain, Round Two is complete,
the Flyers are out, your team cannot be beat.
Now sit back, relax, and get ready to wait,
for your next opponent will be determined by fate.

O Captain, my Captain, who will it be?
Which team is the one that you will soon see?
It could be the Capitals, from D.C, not the state,
or it could be the Rangers, who your fans strongly hate.

O Captain, my Captain, your waiting is done,
your opponent has been chosen, the Rangers have won.
All through New Jersey, your fans are getting prepared,
they're ready for this round and they're not at all scared.

O Captain, my Captain, get ready for war,
go out and defeat them, go out there and score.
You must beat the Blueshirts, you must lead your team,
for when your Devils win, they will be close to the dream.

O Captain, my Captain, it's over, it's done.
The war is over, your Devils have won.
But it's not over yet, you must still face the Kings,
so go out there and skate as if you had wings.

O Captain, my Captain, your team is two games down,
two more losses and the Kings will take the crown.
You must win the next two games, you must win in L.A.
You must win four games, you must go all the way.

O Captain, my Captain, it's time to give up.
Your team cannot win, they will not win the Cup.
It's over, it's done, it's most likely finished,
for your team's skills have been greatly diminished.

O Captain, my Captain, you're making me cry,
just one more loss and it will be goodbye.
You have one last chance, the Devils are three games down,
if they lose the next game, they will lose the crown.

O Captain, my Captain, your team is still alive,
they've won Game Four, they must win Game Five.
If you win tonight, you'll be down three games to two,
so go out there and play, you know what to do.

O Captain, my Captain, Game Five is yours,
your team is playing like the one that's won the last three wars.
You helped out your team with an amazing goal,
and now it truly seems like the Devils are on a roll.

O Captain, my Captain, it's time for Game Six,
so try your best and use a few tricks.
You can win tonight if you can beat Jonathan Quick,
just get the puck past his hand and his stick.

O Captain, my Captain, you're breaking my heart,
your team is losing it, they're falling apart.
But it's not over yet, they still have a chance,
they can still take the lead if they make Jonathan Quick dance.

O Captain, my Captain, I'm starting to lose hope,
your Devils are now facing a steep uphill slope.
They need to score soon, they're running out of time,
if they want to win, they must begin their hard climb.

O Captain, my Captain, time is almost up,
your Devils have lost their chance for the Cup.
It's time to give up, it's time to take a bow,
for not even a miracle can save your team now.

O Captain, my Captain, the series is done,
Game Six is over, LA has won.
The Cup is not yours, this just wasn't your year,
but you tried your best and you played without fear.

O Captain, my Captain, the season has ended,
your Devils did not win, but their playing was splendid.
In a few days, your free agency will start,
please stay with the Devils, please don't break my heart.

O Captain, my Captain, don't leave us, please stay,
do not leave New Jersey, do not go away.
You helped lead the Devils, you led them so far,
so re-sign with the team, please stay where you are.

O Captain, my Captain, great Zach Parise,
please don't leave the Devils, they need you to stay.
You said that you wanted to stay with the team,
so don't leave the Devils, stay and lead them to the dream.

O Captain, my Captain, the choice is up to you,
so go where you want and do what you must do.
No matter what happens, no matter where you sign,
you'll still be my favorite, you'll always be Number Nine.