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Overture
08:48
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2. |
Santiano
02:00
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Satiano gained the day
Away! Santiano!
Satiano gained the day
Along the plains of Mexico...
Mexico, oh Mexico
Away! Satiano!
Mexico is a place I know
Along the plains of Mexico...
Those yella galls I do adore
Away! Santiano!
With their shinin‟ eyes and their coal-black hair
Along the plains of Mexico...
Those yella galls they love me so
Away! Santiano!
Because I won‟t tell them all I know
Along the plains of Mexico...
Those Liverpool galls don‟t use no comb
Away! Santiano!
They comb their hair with a kipper backbone
Along the plains of Mexico...
When I was a young lad in me prime
Away! Santiano!
I knocked them scouse girls 5 at a time
Along the plains of Mexico...
The time‟s is hard and the wage is low
Away! Santiano!
It‟s time for us to roll and go
Along the plains of Mexico...
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Whip Jamboree
01:59
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The pilot he looks out ahead
With a hand in the chain, heaving on the lead,
And the old man roars to wake the dead,
Come and get yer oats, me son!
Chorus (after each verse):
Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree
A long-tailed black man come up behind
Whup Jamboree, whup jamboree
Jenny get yer oats, me son
Oh, now we pass the Lizard lights
And the Start, me boys, will heave in sight.
Soon we're abreast of the Isle of Wight,
Come and get yer oats, me son!
Oh when we get to the Blackwell Docks.
Them pretty young girls come down in flocks,
With their short-legged drawers and long-tailed frocks,
Come and get yer oats, me son!
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4. |
The Ladies All Loved Me
07:43
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We spent our youths upon a ship learning of the world
But when we were loosed upon the dock it was all about the girls
We were just young pirate lads all straight and strong and tall
But of all the pirates on the sea women loved me best of all
When I was but a wee pirate lad the ladies loved me so
Cause on a sailing ship there’s one thing you need to know
As sounder it was my job to keep the ship off of the reef
When the need arose it was only I that could go so deep
[CHORUS]
The ladies they all loved me so when I was in my prime
For I was in charge of the mooring ropes, it’s where I spent my time
The mooring rope was thick and long and hung below my knees
And all the girls they sighed because I handled it with ease
[CHORUS]
In my youth the ladies loved me, no one ever questioned why
For I worked on the lower hold and never the riggin high
While the monkeys spent their days aloft far above the ground
The girls all watched in wonder as I was going down
[CHORUS]
Oh how the girls all loved me-the big brave sailor man
They oohed and ahhed as I would haul upon the big capstan
These other boys they came and went but I remained in play
The girls soon knew it was me alone that could keep it up all day
[CHORUS]
The ladies they still love me, see I’m the gunner so to speak
With so much firepower they can’t walk right for a week
But because I am a gentleman I make sure they fire first
And just as the screams are fading I let go my cannon’s burst
[CHORUS]
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5. |
A Drop of Nelson's Blood
03:04
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And a drop of Nelson‟s Blood wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a drop of Nelson‟s Blood wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a drop of Nelson‟s Blood wouldn‟t do us any harm,
And we‟ll all hang on behind!
And we’ll roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
We’ll roll the old chariot along,
And we’ll all hang on behind!
And a little mug of beer wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a little mug of beer wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a little mug of beer wouldn‟t do us any harm,
And we‟ll all hang on behind!
[CHORUS]
Well, a little slug of gin wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a little slug of gin wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a little slug of gin wouldn‟t do us any harm,
And we‟ll all hang on behind!
[CHORUS]
Well, a night upon the shore wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a night upon the shore wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a night upon (A WHORE!) the shore wouldn‟t do us any harm,
And we‟ll all hang on behind!
[CHORUS]
Well, a little dram of wine wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a little dram of wine wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a little dram of wine wouldn‟t do us any harm,
And we‟ll all hang on behind!
[CHORUS]
And a drop of Nelson‟s Blood wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a drop of Nelson‟s Blood wouldn‟t do us any harm!
Oh, a drop of Nelson‟s Blood wouldn‟t do us any harm,
And we‟ll all hang on behind!
[CHORUS]x2
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6. |
Cap'n's Keg
06:29
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Well there’s a keg stored down below,
What’s inside none of us know.
And the captain will not say,
It’s like a pirate holiday.
It could be grog it could be wine,
It could be mead, wouldn’t that be fine.
There’s just one thing we know is true,
That keg sure won’t give us a clue.
It could be rye or port or ale,
It could be rancid, could be stale.
It could be rum it could be stout,
There’s only one way to find out
The captain had it brought aboard,
Stolen from a ship where it was stored.
And now the crew must speculate,
‘Til the captain says “Let’s celebrate!”
The captain says no one below,
So we wait on deck it’s quite a show.
We thump and shake and sneak and hide,
And try to guess just what’s inside.
[CHORUS]
And still that keg just sits below,
While our excitement quickly grows.
All that night he let us stew,
Was it a scotch or a dark brew?
The next morn he called us down,
And said now boys come gather round.
I think the time is finally here,
Is it full of whiskey or is it beer.
[CHORUS]
But a tap we could not find,
How could fate be so unkind?
I’ve got an axe and I’ve a gun,
Oh come on captain let’s have some fun.
So steel shot flew and sabers bit,
But that barrel it wouldn’t split.
The gunner said “I’ll tap that cask,
With just a single cannon’s blast.”
[CHORUS]
And to this day we don’t know why,
But the captain said, give it a try.
He missed the keg but breeched the hull,
We plugged the leak with that barrel.
The ship was fine and the keg held tight,
But we had a miserable crew that night.
We tarred it up so the ship’s leak free,
But its contents remain a mystery.
[CHORUS]
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Westering ho with a song in the air,
Light of me eye and it's goodbye to care.
Laughter and love are a welcoming there,
Pride of me heart my own love.
Tell me a tale of the orient gay,
Tell me of riches that come from Cathay .
Ah but it's grand to be waken at day,
And find oneself nearer to Mylay.
[CHORUS]
Where are the folks like the folks of the west?
Canty and Bouty and kinely, are best.
There I would hie me, and there I would rest,
At home with my own folks in Mylay.
[CHORUS]
Now I'm at home and at home I do lay,
Dreaming of riches that come from Cathay.
I'll hop a good ship and be on my way,
And bring back my fortune to Mylay.
[CHORUS]
When I was a little lad, and so me mother told me.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
That if I did not kiss the girls, me lips would grow all moldy.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Way haul away; we‟re bound for better weather.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Once I knew an English girl, and she was fat and lazy.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
And then I met an Irish girl, she damn near drove me crazy!
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Way haul away; we‟re bound for better weather.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Saint Patrick was a gentleman, he came from decent people.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
He built a church in Dublin town and on it put a steeple.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Way haul away; we‟re bound for better weather.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
King Louis was the king of France, before the rev-o-lu-shy-un!
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
And then he got his head chopped off, it spoiled his con-sti-tu-shy-un!
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
Way haul away; this good ship now is rolling.
(To Me!),
Way haul away, we'll haul away Joe.
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Tell Whiplash Charlie Wills,
Jack’s got a case of his favorite swill.
Go and tell ole’ One-Eyed Pete,
Grab his crew, it’s time to meet.
Send out the pirate call,
That it’s time for a drunken brawl.
We’ll meet down by the docks,
‘Round about 9 o’clock.
Black Jack Slim’s Cutthroat Inn,
Is the dirtiest place I’ve ever been.
He serves up liquor, grog and wine,
A guarantee of a dirty ‘ol time!
Those seven deadly sins are wicked for sure,
Jacks’ got those, plus 11 more!
Swagger on down to the Cutthroat Inn,
And have a round with Black Jack Slim!
Tell Annie and Calico Jack,
That there’s gambling in the back.
Tell Morgan when he hits the shore,
There’ll be rum and girls galore.
Tonight no one will get their sleep,
When we’re on our midnight creep.
Gonna smash out all the windows,
Gonna kick down all the doors.
[CHORUS]
Tell Kidd that old sea dog,
We got 100 gallons of grog.
Tell Teach the Devil’s Son,
We got a powder keg just for fun.
He’ll break out his Blackport Rye,
It burns like hell, but it gets you high!
If you gotta sail, run, walk, or crawl,
Get to Jack’s Pirate free-for-all!
[CHORUS]
When the Inn’s full, Jack will jump on out,
Hop on the bar, and then he’ll shout:
“It’s to Hell we go, for all our sins,
So get in line behind Old Slim!”
Then he’ll open up all the taps,
Haul all the booze in from the back.
We’ll drink and fight ‘till midnight,
We’ll rant and roar ‘till daylight.
[CHORUS] x2
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9. |
Uncloudy Day
02:47
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Oh, they tell me of a home far beyond the skies
They tell me of a home far away.
Oh, they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
Oh, they tell me of an uncloudy day.
Oh, the land of a cloudless day
Oh, the land of an uncloudy day
Oh, well they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day
Oh, they tell me of a home where my friends have gone
They tell me of a home far away
Where the tree of life in eternal blossom blooms
Shares its fragrance through an uncloudy day
[CHORUS]
Oh, the land (The land of the cloudless day)
Oh, the land (The land of the cloudless day)
Oh, well they tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
Oh, they tell me of an unclouded day
(I said well...)
Oh, they tell me of an uncloudy day
Oh, they tell me of an uncloudy day
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10. |
Curvy Girls
04:45
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I‘ve traveled all over and one thing I have found
Skinny girls have nothing to wrap your arms around
I‘ve been to every corner of this great big world
And found there’s nothing better than a curvy, curvy girl
Nothing can compare with the natural curves I love.
Even when I’m sleeping it’s curvy girls I dream of
Curvy girls are lovely curvy girls are great
Curvy girls make me want to master…my own fate
So if you are out there looking listen to these tips
Find an ample bosom and some child bearing hips
An hour glass figure with all the curves just right
That’s the best thing in the world to keep you warm at night.
[CHORUS]
I know those waifish models are what they say are hot
But what I am looking for those girls they just ain’t got
I’ll stick with these curvy girls that give me so much joy
And you can keep the models that look like pre-teen boys.
[CHORUS]
More than a handful’s wasted well I say that’s just bull
For I have two good hands and they should both be full
If you want my attention well here’s a sure bet
All you need to do is flash me your curvy silhouette
[CHORUS]
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11. |
A Port in Every Girl
09:15
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Oh, a girl in every port
Is the call of the sea.
But a port in every girl
Is why it’s a pirate’s life for me!
For me, for me!
As you can plainly see;
A port in every girl,
It’s a pirate’s life for me!
At the tender age of 15 years I went unto the sea.
And in the port of Dublin town, a maiden came to me.
She took me by me mizenmast and led me far astray...
And as far away as London town, it’s said you could hear me say...
[CHORUS]
At the tender age of 16 years I went unto the sea.
And in the port of old Rangoon a Geisha came to me.
She fed me rice and treat me nice, and down with her I lay...
And as far away as London town, it’s said you could hear me say...
[CHORUS]
At the tender age of 17 years I went unto the sea.
And in the port of old Marseille, a mamsel came to me.
I dined on her puff pastries and showed her my éclair...
And as far away as London town, it’s said you could hear me say...
[CHORUS]
At the tender age of 18 years I went unto the sea.
And in the port of Napoli a senora came to me.
I danced around her olive grove and she uncorked my wine...
And as far away as London town, it’s said you could hear me say...
[CHORUS]
At the tender age of 19 years I went unto the sea.
And in the port of Tripoli a harem came to me.
I rode their magic carpet and they polished up my lamp...
And as far away as London town, it’s said you could hear me say...
[CHORUS]
At the tender age of 20 years I went unto the sea.
And in the port of old Melbourne a sheila came to me.
She played with my boomerang and I jumped her kangaroo...
And as far away as London town, it’s said you could hear me say...
[CHORUS]
At the ripe old age of 21 I came home from the sea.
And in the port of London town the women came to me.
They’d heard about my pillaging as I stepped off of the quay,
And all throughout old London town it’s said you could hear me say...
Oh, a girl in every port was my call to the sea.
But port in every girl was far too much for me...
[CHORUS]
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12. |
The Devil's Son
02:25
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His name was Teach when he came to Carolina.
Like a man possessed he scoured the sea,
And the Devil called him son! <Blackbeard!>
Teach; the demon on the sea!
Run, you sailors, run!
With a beard of flame and a heart of ice,
Blackbeard, the Devil’s son!
He shot his first mate in the hold one day,
He said, “I don‟t give a damn!”
If I don‟t kill someone now and then,
You‟ll forget who I am! <Blackbeard!>
He married a girl of fifteen years
Named Liza.
From across the town, they heard her screams,
As he took her maidenhead! <Blackbeard!>
[CHORUS]
Governor Spotswood cried, “I‟ll rid the world
Of Blackbeard!”
One hundred pounds will buy his head,
And Hell can have his soul! <Blackbeard!>
From Portsmouth town there came a man
Named Maynard.
He did not come to save their lives,
He came for bounty money! <Blackbeard!>
[CHORUS]
Teach met his fate off the shore
Of Carolina.
A challenge rang across the waves,
“You‟ll dance with death today!” <Blackbeard!>
Sabers bit, and bullets flew,
As the ships drew side by side.
Blackbeard screamed like a cannons‟ roar,
“It‟s a damn good day to die!” <Blackbeard!>
[CHORUS]
An axe, a sword, a bullets burn,
Blackbeard stood them all.
He spat at his killers through broken teeth,
“You‟ll never take me alive!” <Blackbeard!>
Now Teach is gone, and the seas
Are safe today.
But down in Hell, the Devil‟s laughing,
„Cause Blackbeard‟s‟ home to stay! <Blackbeard!>
[CHORUS]
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13. |
One for the Road
10:49
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The door blew open and Jack blew in
He looked at the barkeep and said with a grin
I must be going I really can’t stay
So pour me a drink and I’ll be on my way
Barkeep said … “What’ll it be?”
I’ll have one whiskey, one porter, one rye
And bring me some cider I’ll give that a try
Bring me two rums, one buttered one cold
And bring me a scotch at least 7 years old
Then bring on the wine I’ll start with the Port
And wash it all down with a beer of some sort
The brandy and sherry some grog and some ale
Some old mountain dew and a good howlin’ gale
Mead, stout, vermouth and gin
Vodka, bourbon, and a sly grin
Moonshine, tequila, cognac and schnapps
Some old sour mash and two belly flops
Goldwasser, ouzo, white lightning, green toad
Absinthe, sombuca, and one for the road!
Jack drank it down and said that was great
But I must be going before it’s too late
Then his friends joined him and said sit back down
If you must be going we’ll buy you a round
Barkeep said … “What’ll it be?”
[CHORUS]
With all his friends passed out on the floor
Still Jack’s bleary eyes were set on the door
The barkeep he said “It’s early you see,
So sit right back on down cause this one’s on me”
So Jack said … “Ut’ll butt he?”
[CHORUS]
Two ladies entered Jack got to his feet
He motioned them over and said have a seat
Both the girls giggled, one gave him a wink
And Jack with a smile said I’ll buy you a drink
Barkeep said … “What do you want now?”
[CHORUS]
So Jack stood up and said “I must be off”
The barkeep said “Now I don’t mean to scoff
But you’re here nightly and never do go
So what’s say we both have one for the road?”
Barkeep said … “Oh, get it yourself!”
[CHORUS]
Barkeep said … “FASTER!”
[CHORUS]
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14. |
The Pirate Game
05:03
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15. |
Cider
04:03
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The Jolly Rogers Kansas City, Missouri
Pirates before pirates were cool. The Jolly Rogers were born as the Earth still cooled, waaaay back in 1991. Bringing maritime music, sea shanties, drinking and bawdy songs to audiences before pirates were all the rage, they've been a main stage act at venues across America and Europe. ... more
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