General CommentAlready one of my favourite Elbow songs and just puts me in mind of all the mates I used to hang around with, ... We do not have any tags for My Sad Captains lyrics. Why not add your own? Elbow - My Sad Captains Lyrics. That's my favourite kind of socialising now. "My Sad Captains is mourning the end of the 15-strong three-day bender in favour of one or two people's company and getting proper into your cups," he explained to The Observer. I'm running out of miracles / (Oh my soul) / And the streets alive with one man shows / (Oh my soul) / The corner boys were moved along / (Oh my soul) Lyrics to 'My Sad Captains' by Elbow. More Elbow Lyrics. Log in to add a tag. "Maybe having your mind changed by something somebody says. I'm running out of miracles (Oh my soul) And the streets alive with one man shows (Oh my soul) The corner boys were moved along I'm running out of miracles (Oh my soul) And the streets alive with one man shows (Oh my soul) The corner boys were moved along (Oh my soul) My Sad Captains Lyrics: I'm running out of miracles / Oh my soul / And the streets are lined with one-man shows / Oh my soul / Corner boys were moved … Lyrics to 'My Sad Captains' by Elbow.