Youtor
The Pirate Shanty
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Buy this album: https://worldwideadventurers.bandcamp... • LYRICS • I am not a pirate, but I long to be, • Sailing by the stars across the seven seas, • Living with no earthly cares, my mates and me— • The envy of all worldly men, who are not free. • A song to sing for beggars, a song to sing for saints, • A song to sing for wealthy men all wrapped and bound in chains! • Our treasure's not in gold, or in our piety. • Our wealth is in an answered call, the longing of the sea! • Stormy oceans carry us to lands we've never known, • To mysteries and buried secrets from the tales of old. • So hoist the sail and raise the flag, we do not stop for night. • We'll ride the wild winds and waves until the morning's light! • In smuggler's caves and tavern halls, we live by no man's rules. • We fly the colors of the living, free and proud and true! • We set out on the ocean blue to escape tyranny. • We'll keep our merry hearts alive so long we roam the sea. • A man once walked along the shore, and called he out to me, • I see you are a fisherman, a lover of the sea. • I know this world's a wretched place, but if you'll follow me • I'll take all of your burdens... and pirates we shall be! • Yo ho, yo ho! • Hope is now before us, and misery at aft. • We could not care the lesser for the men who say, You're daft! • So let the howling winds blow in and take hold of the mast. • Release the wheel and all your sins, for you are free at last! • Swab the deck, my clever lad, and listen close to me. • Learn my ways, and soon one day a captain you shall be. • Climb the rigging, mount the nest, and say, what can you see? • A fleet upon the starboard side... in battle we shall meet! • Load the cannons, raise the flag, and take hold of your heart! • A proper man of courage does not flee before the start. • Do not fear when death is near, when doom is night at hand. • Your end marks the beginning of a life in fairer lands! • All day the battle rages, and on into the night. • With clashing swords and pistol shots, upon the decks we fight! • We match our wits and cannonballs with the finest of their fleet. • Their admiral walks the plank in the shame of his defeat. • So raise a drink to plunder, and lift a toast for spoils. • Cheer good men - in bravery, the enemy we've foiled! • Pour another round and we will sing a song of joy. • When next we make our port the folk will say, Victors—ahoy! • We moor upon an isle of wealthy fools and knaves • Who drink all night and sleep all day on the labor of their slaves. • When the sun has set, we break off all their chains • And share with them our plunder, and now free men they are made! • We hole up in the tavern with our new crewmen and mates. • Soon those rich folks come a calling for their run aways! • The barman sends them off with ale, saying, Go, drink your sway! • But when the rest have gone, one aging wealthy man does stay. • I was once a young lad, sailing by the charts. • I did not savor wind, nor water, nor admire the stars. • Now I have grown old and frail, and do not journey far. • I only long to sail the seas once more to find my heart. • Well, come aboard and voyage long, we make for unmapped shores. • Ride the stormy seas with us, you'll find that soul of yourn. • Leave your wealth behind you, and your bitter scorn. • Make your home with slaves and sinners—then you'll be reborn. • Yo ho, yo ho!
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