Buccaneers

Press-ganged to the King’s navy
Half way through the voyage there was a mutiny
Now we live by the pirate’s code
Enjoying our share of the gold
When capturing ships we find
Spices and silks keep our pockets nicely lined
So give us a jot of rum
And we’ll jolly well roger along.

Oh, we sail the seven seas
Yes, we roam where e’r we please
For the thrill of the fight
Raiding booty day and night
Hooks for hands, peggéd legs and skulls on hats
Oh, we’re pirates for life only death will end that!

This life is not one of ease
Raiding the coast makes you lots of enemies
My crew are my faithful hands
And we’re wanted in six different lands
Be you slave or merchant or king
You work for me now, your new life shall begin
Above me there’s no higher rank
So get scrubbing or you’ll walk the plank!

Oh, we sail the seven seas
And we roam where e’r we please
For the thrill of the fight
Raiding booty day and night
Hooks for hands, peggéd legs and skulls on hats
Oh, we’re pirates for life only death will end that!

And when the day is done
And the crew have had their fun
We’ll splice the main-brace and we’ll say
It’s a pirate’s life let’s go heave-ho!

Oh, we sail the seven seas
Yes we roam where e’r we please
For the thrill of the fight
Raiding booty day and night
Hookéd hands, peggéd legs and skulls on hats
Oh we’re pirates for life only death will end that!
Yes we sail the seven seas
Oh, we roam where e’r we please
For the thrill of the fight
Raiding booty day and night
Tattered flags, crooked boughs and broken planks
We’re all pirates for life only death will end that!