![]() ![]() A truncated version of the song was a modest hit single when first released, but the full album track achieved greater airplay on progressive rock radio stations. Several interpretations of the song have been given most revolve around the Vietnam War, and "I'm Your Captain" is popular among veterans of that conflict. Its use of an orchestra during the long repeated refrains of the closing movement served to differentiate it from much of Grand Funk's work. The song conveys the pleas of a captain on a troubled sea voyage and facing a mutiny from his crew. Its title has been rendered in various ways across many different Grand Funk albums, including "I'm Your Captain", "I'm Your Captain/Closer to Home", "Closer to Home/I'm Your Captain", "Closer to Home (I'm Your Captain)", and "Closer to Home". ![]() One of the group's best-known songs, it is composed as two distinct but closely related movements. Ten minutes in duration, it is the band's longest studio recording. Grand Funk Railroad - Mr."I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" is a 1970 song written by American musician Mark Farner and recorded by Grand Funk Railroad as the closing track to their album Closer to Home.Grand Funk Railroad - Look At Granny Run Run.Grand Funk Railroad - Little Johnny Hooker.Grand Funk Railroad - Just Couldn't Wait. ![]() Grand Funk Railroad - I Just Gotta Know.Grand Funk Railroad - I Fell For Your Love.Grand Funk Railroad - I Don't Have To Sing The Blues.Grand Funk Railroad - I Can't Get Along With Society.Grand Funk Railroad - High Falootin' Woman.Grand Funk Railroad - Gotta Find Me A Better Day.Grand Funk Railroad - Goin For The Pastor.Grand Funk Railroad - Footstompin'Music.Grand Funk Railroad - Don't Let 'Em Take Your Gun.Grand Funk Railroad - Destitute And Loosin'.Grand Funk Railroad - Can't Be With You Tonight.Grand Funk Railroad - Can't Be Too Long.Grand Funk Railroad - Call Yourself A Man.Grand Funk Railroad - All You've Got Is Money.Grand Funk Railroad - All The Girls In The World Beware!!!.Grand Funk Railroad - Winter And My Soul.Grand Funk Railroad - Talk To The People.Grand Funk Railroad - Stop Lookin' Back.Grand Funk Railroad - So You Won't Have To Die.Grand Funk Railroad - Release Your Love.Grand Funk Railroad - Got This Thing On The Move.Grand Funk Railroad - Freedom Is For Children.Grand Funk Railroad - Please Don't Worry.Grand Funk Railroad - People, Let's Stop The War.Grand Funk Railroad - Nothing Is The Same.Grand Funk Railroad - I Can Feel Him In The Morning.Grand Funk Railroad - Rock And Roll Soul.Grand Funk Railroad - Sin's a Good Man's Brother. ![]()
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