Me father was a criminal Me mother was a tavern wench I never wore those fancy clothes Filthy street was my school bench I wasn't one of simple fellas Diggin' ground untill they're dead Admired men before the gallows The ocean was me only friend
And when a man entered the tavern looking for a crew I knew that that's the only thing I'd ever want to do
Yo ho ho! Dangerous fellas sail the sea Yo ho ho! Yo ho ho! Drinkin' rum, that's life fer me! Yo ho ho!
In the vast of endless ocean Can only I feel free I'm happy that I had a chance To meet these fine lads like me
How should the cap'n know That men he hired in that port One day will slay his officers And throw him overboard We're free to kill whom do we want And take what we desire Our sails painted black And Joly Roger streams up high
We'll rob a ship and slay the crew And then another one or maybe two I'll spent these earned pieces of eight On grog and wenches with me mates
I'll rob, and cut, and shoot, and stab, and I shall have no fear I won't pay taxes or dig ground, for I am buccaneer! And in the end, I'm sure, I'll have nothing to regret Even if a hempen halter's only thing I'll get
In the end, I'm sure, I'll have nothing to regret Even if a hempen halter's only thing I'll get YARRR!
Yo ho ho! Dangerous fellas sail the sea Yo ho ho! Yo ho ho! Drinkin' rum, that's life fer me! Yo ho ho! Yo ho ho! Mighty pirates sail the sea Yo ho ho! Yo ho ho! Do what you want, that's life fer me! Yo ho ho!