Watching Pirates of the Caribbean last night on DVD (a GREAT movie by the way) made me realize that I, like pretty much everyone else, just knows the Yo ho yo ho, a pirate's life for me! part of the song. I don't care how many times I've been on the damned ride, I just never for some reason learn the lyrics. So, I looked it up last night and no wonder. It's actually quite a LOT of lyrics and some pretty complex wording. Anyway, this is just for anyone else who wanted to know what the heck those words were. Maybe if I practice, I can sing along with the ENTIRE song next time I'm at WDW! *laughs*

We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
Maraud and embezzle and even hijack.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.
Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We kindle and char, inflame and ignite.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We burn up the city, we're really a fright.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We're rascals, scoundrels, villans and knaves.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs!
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We're beggars and blighters and ne'er-do-well cads.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
Aye! But we're loved by our mommies and dads!
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.
Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.
Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.
Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

(written 1967 by lyricist Xavier Atencio and composer George Bruns)

Now there's no reason to say you don't know and can't sing along!

~ flowers bloom near Memory and Dream at 12/3/2003 05:42:42 PM ~ ~