A Pirate Song – Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies

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(a) Well the HMS Superstar is under attack We’re looting in the name of the bones on black.

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Ah, burning up the bullion and ripping the cheques, Virgin in the hand for a dance upon the decks.

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Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, all arms upon the sea , Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, the pirates’ life for me.

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Well the universal sailors have tricks For picking up the boys with the best salt licks

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Along comes the captain crook and his crew to offer me a share of them royal dues.

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Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, all arms upon the sea , Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, the pirates’ life for me

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Well the turncoats on the turntable are a-grinning at me

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‘Cause I know they know tonight we’re all on the double fee.

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So now I’ve made a pile I’m bound to get hit, By some booty-legging buccaneer after my ship.

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But you don’t have to worry ‘bout me when I’m gone

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‘Cause me ghost’ll have seventy years to fight on!

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Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, all arms upon the sea , Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, the pirates’ life for me

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Hoo hah! Etc.

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Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, all arms upon the sea

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Yo ho ho it’s the pirates, the pirates’ life, the pirates’ life the pirates’ life, for me

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