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So heave her up me pirate boys
We’ll heave ‘em all away!
We’ll spend all our booty in Barbados
Or down Tortuga way!
We’ll spend all our money on wine and grog
And the women we find here ashore.
God knows that in just two weeks time
We’ll have to go looking for more
For more!
We’ll have to go looking for more
[CHORUS]
They say the meek shall inherit the earth
The good book says that it’s true.
We say that they can inherit the earth
When and if we are through
Are through!
When and if we are through.
[CHORUS]
They say we are the scourge of the sea.
They don’t know that we rule the world
For we own everything in sight
When the Jolly Roger’s unfurled
Unfurled!
When the Jolly Roger’s unfurled.
[CHORUS]
So make sure that your blades are sharp
And the pistols and cannons are primed
For these are the tools of the trade
When you choose a life of Crime.
Of Crime!
When you choose a life of Crime.
[CHORUS]
They say if they catch us that we’ll all be hanged
Trying to play on our fear
But that doesn’t’ worry most of us at all
Cause we’ve been hung for years
And years!
Yes, we’ve been hung for years.
[CHORUS]

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from Cutlass, Cannon and Curves, released September 1, 2005

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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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