Story Behind The Song
From the musical, The Swarthy Seadog, humorously evil Cap't Judas boards the Seadog after midnight intending to take it for himself. Written BEFORE Pirates of the you know where!
Song Description
A slow waltz with pizzicato strings provide the subtle, suspenseful atmosphere needed for evil pirates to board the unsuspecting Seadog!
| Song Length |
3:40 |
Genre |
Spoken Word - Humor, Unique - Waltz |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Odious, Tense |
Subject |
Ship, Doom |
| Similar Artists |
Weird Al Yankovic, Dream Theater |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1600 - 1699 |
| |
Lyrics
PIRATES! AS YOU MIGHT SUSPECT
Intro:
Quietly, privately (Shh!...)
Quietly, pirately (Shh!...)
Chorus:
Quietly, privately,
Almost like a a thief!
We've come to fill our pockets,
We've come to give you grief;
Quietly, privately,
When you least expect!
Downright, unrighteous pirates! Yes, Pirates!
As you might suspect!
Verse:
(Cap'n Judas Bartholomew)
Me Marquis sails 'neath the Yellow Jack!
An' yes, I know, its reprehensibly incorrect!
Don't be turnin' yer head right nor left,
Lest ye want me cutlass at yer pretty neck!
In dead of night we will steal yer ship
Plunder, pillage to our heart's content;
We'll hoist a hide or two,
We'll look fer treasure besides!
We're Pirates!
Heavo-ho, theivin', plan on gettin' even Pirates!
(to Chorus: All Sing)
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