Em                        D       Em
I am not a pirate, but I long to be,
Em                                  D       Em
Sailing by the stars across the seven seas,
Em                                D                 Em
Living with no earthly cares, my mates and me—
Em                                D             Em
The envy of all worldly men, who are not free.

[Whistling....instrumental...bring in drums]

Em                            D                 Em
A song to sing for beggars, a song to sing for saints,
Em                                 D                    Em
A song to sing for wealthy men all wrapped and bound in chains!
Em                        D           Em
Our treasure's not in gold, or in our piety.
Em                                 D                  Em
Our wealth is in an answered call, the longing of the sea!
Em                        D                 Em
Stormy oceans carry us to lands we've never known,
Em                               D                Em
To mysteries and buried secrets from the tales of old.
Em                                    D                  Em
So hoist the sail and raise the flag, we do not stop for night.
Em                                    D                  Em
We'll ride the wild winds and waves until the morning's light!

[Break]

Em                                    D                  Em
In smuggler's caves and tavern halls, we live by no man's rules.
Em                                    D                  Em
We fly the colors of the living, free and proud and true!
Em                              D             Em
We set out on the ocean blue to escape tyranny.
Em                                    D                  Em
We'll keep our merry hearts alive so long we roam the sea. Sea Sea Sea!
Em                                    D                  Em
A man once walked along the shore, and called he out to me,
Em                            D               Em
"I see you are a fisherman, a lover of the sea.
Em                                    D                  Em
I know this world's a wretched place, but if you'll follow me
Em                                    D                  Em
I'll take all of your burdens... and pirates we shall be!
NC
Yo ho, yo ho!

[Act Two]

Em                         D          Em
Hope is now before us, and misery at aft.
Em                                    D                  Em
We could not care the lesser for the men who say, "You're daft!"
Em                                    D                  Em
So let the howling winds blow in and take hold of the mast.
Em                                    D                  Em
Release the wheel and all your sins, for you are free at last!
Em                                 D              Em
"Swab the deck, my clever lad, and listen close to me.
Em                                D                  Em
Learn my ways, and soon one day a captain you shall be.
Em                                    D                  Em
Climb the rigging, mount the nest, and say, what can you see?"
Em                                    D                  Em
"A fleet upon the starboard side... in battle we shall meet!"
Em                                    D                  Em
"Load the cannons, raise the flag, and take hold of your heart!
Em                                D              Em
A proper man of courage does not flee before the start.
Em                                    D                  Em
Do not fear when death is near, when doom is night at hand.
Em                                D                  Em
Your end marks the beginning of a life in fairer lands!"
Em                               D        Em
All day the battle rages, and on into the night.
Em                                    D                  Em
With clashing swords and pistol shots, upon the decks we fight!
Em                                    D                  Em
We match our wits and cannonballs with the finest of their fleet.
Em                                    D            Em
Their admiral walks the plank in the shame of his defeat.

[Break]

Em                               D                  Em
So raise a drink to plunder, and lift a toast for spoils.
Em                               D            Em
Cheer good men - in bravery, the enemy we've foiled!
Em                             D              Em
Pour another round and we will sing a song of joy.
Em                                    D                  Em
When next we make our port the folk will say, “Victors—ahoy!"

[Break]

Em                              D         Em
We moor upon an isle of wealthy fools and knaves
Em                                    D                    Em
Who drink all night and sleep all day on the labor of their slaves.
Em                                    D      Em
When the sun has set, we break off all their chains
Em                                    D                  Em
And share with them our plunder, and now free men they are made!
Em                                D                  Em
We hole up in the tavern with our new crewmen and mates.
Em                                    D            Em
Soon those rich folks come a calling for their run aways!
Em                                          D                  Em
The barman sends them off with ale, saying, "Go, drink your sway!"
Em                                    D                  Em
But when the rest have gone, one aging wealthy man does stay.

[Break]

Em                       D                  Em
"I was once a young lad, sailing by the charts.
Em                                    D          Em
I did not savor wind, nor water, nor admire the stars.
Em                                    D             Em
Now I have grown old and frail, and do not journey far.
Em                                D                  Em
I only long to sail the seas once more to find my heart."
Em                                    D                  Em
Well, come aboard and voyage long, we make for unmapped shores.
Em                                    D                  Em
Ride the stormy seas with us, you'll find that soul of yourn.
Em                                 D            Em
Leave your wealth behind you, and your bitter scorn.
Em                                    D                  Em
Make your home with slaves and sinners—then you'll be reborn.
Em                                    D                  Em
Yo ho, yo ho! 3X out take!