Any Port in a Storm

from Score by The Jolly Rogers

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As a young and naive sailor I dreamed about the world
The fights and the adventures but mostly just the girls
All those exotic beauties that would meet us on each shore
But after a few months it’s amazing just what you’d settle for

The first stop on our voyage was an island rich and lush
filled shore to shore with women wanting nothing to do with us.
Someone shouted thanks for nothing and I admit that it was me
So we left the isle of Lesbos and sailed back out to sea.
Now it is any port in a storm, boys any port will do
We’ve been out to sea so long things are turning blue
We’ll pay or pray for some relief, though it might be a sin
It’s any port in a storm boys and the clouds are rolling in.
We sailed to a strange dark island and decided to explore
And met a tribe of pygmies a standing by the shore
I found myself a female; she was a frightful sight to see
But one thing about her, she was the perfect height for me

[CHORUS]
Then we found a colony on an island all alone
All of them were lepers just living on their own
But still I met a woman and I it found to be true
When you get a piece from her, you can take it home with you.
[CHORUS]
We sailed to a tiny port just off the tip of Greece
And it had been so long since we’d had some release
We saw many native boys waving us in from the bay
And so we all decided we just don’t sail that way.
[CHORUS]
So if you’re smart you’ll lock up your daughters and wives
It’s a good idea to Hide your pets when we arrive
You should know if it’s not nailed down than it soon will be
Then we’ll pack up our gear and head back to sea.
[CHORUS]

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from Score, released May 5, 2020

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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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