Words/Music – Rand Anderson
The nights are cold the days are long
The roughest seas we sail upon
Rum and riches keep us brave
From the cradle to the grave
We’ll sail
Hi ho, yo ho another day is done
Whichever the wind blows
A life so free and fun
Spanish booty down below
Will keep us on the run
Skull and bones smile high above
The Pirates of the Sun
Into a brave new world
Our fearless captain steers
A rocky, narrow passage
Through sharks and buccaneers
From the Spanish Main
To the isles of Shoal
He will give no quarter
He will pay no toll
Gold doubloons and silver bars
Guided by the shining stars
Kegs of powder , rum , and lime
Bombaloo to pass the time
No wench aboard or numbers tossed
Music plays while oceans crossed
By articles we all agree
No loyal man is left at sea
Hi ho, yo ho another day is done
Whichever the wind blows
A life so free and fun
Teache’s treasure down below
Will keep us on the run
Skull and bones smile high above
The Pirates of the Sun
Small and swift
with currents drift
To waters dark and deep
Blackbeards buried boneyard
Where his skeleton still creeps
Starboard as the anchor weighs
Another man of war
Queen Anne’s Revenge
The watchman calls
20 guns or more
Adversity on thee high sea
Outgunned by her majesty
8 sheets wind
Sh’e closing in
Chance and courage wearing thin
The captain calls for shirts of red
Hit the deck and play for dead
Pack the cannons standing fast
Take aim for the second mast
Smoke and thunder parts the skies
Surprise and fear fills their eyes
Below the deck our cannons rip
Flames engulf the royal ship
Raise the sails to New Orleans
We will take refuge with Cajun queens
Music, rum and pieces eight
Victory we celebrate
Hi ho, yo ho another day is done
Whichever way the wind blows
A life so free and fun
Governor’s silver down below
Will keep us on the run
Skull and bones smile high above
The Pirates of the Sun
Hi ho, yo ho
Hi ho, yo ho
Hi ho, yo ho
Hi ho, yo ho