Pirate Song
Alestorm
Alestorm
ALESTORM
- Pirate Song LyricsThough you see me now, the mere ghost of a man,
I once had the heart of a lion.
Commanding my ship, between many a shore,
The ol' Jolly Roger a-flyin'.
Mine was a name that put fear into men,
And regret into plenty o' lasses.
Lo, how I wish I could take back those days,
As I stare at these empty beer glasses.
I think of the times past when I had it all,
I toyed with men's wives and their daughters.
And in my pursuit of this ill-gotten wealth,
I stabbed and I slashed and I slaughtered.
And for what? (HEY! )
The men that I've fought,
Are matched by the number of women I've bought.
And for what? (HEY! )
I've killed and I've shot,
And reddened the cold tears of children with blood.
And if I could go back and make my amends,
I'd make all those mistakes again.
And kill every last one of those bastards, my friend!
My ship was the last sight that many would see,
As we narrowed the gap with our quarry.
Sound of the cannons and splintering wood,
Did herald our pass into glory.
We seized all the bounty and scuppered the ship,
Our hearts hadn't time for no wounded.
I took my share and the crew got the rest,
And on into port we did bound it.
Life has many pleasures and we had our fill,
Of food and of wenches and beer.
When we tired of the port or had drunken it dry,
The time to set sail had come near.
And for what? (HEY! )
We heed no law,
The other man suffers so we can have more.
And for what? (HEY! )
We lived every day,
The noose of the hangman a hairsbreadth away.
And if I could go back and make my amends,
I'd make all those mistakes again.
And kill every last one of those bastards, my friend!
Oh, I have seen wonders you never have dreamed,
And taken my fair share I must say.
Holds full of booty I happily seized,
From crews who would not see a new day.
Spanish gold came and went, and gemstones were sold,
And I knew more lay on the horizon.
Yet the beer was too good, and gals were too sweet,
And now in my old age, it's gone.
These memories were bought with the lives of good men,
A price that I paid without scruple.
So many so suffered so I could get drunk,
And swagger from brothel to brothel.
Now for what? (HEY! )
It's been many years,
The screams of the vanquished still ring in my ears.
But for what? (HEY! )
I've blood on my hands,
I wait for my place in the halls of the damned.
And if I could go back and make my amends,
I'd make all those mistakes again.
I'D KILL EVERY LAST ONE OF THOSE BASTARDS, MY FRIENDS!
I once had the heart of a lion.
Commanding my ship, between many a shore,
The ol' Jolly Roger a-flyin'.
Mine was a name that put fear into men,
And regret into plenty o' lasses.
Lo, how I wish I could take back those days,
As I stare at these empty beer glasses.
I think of the times past when I had it all,
I toyed with men's wives and their daughters.
And in my pursuit of this ill-gotten wealth,
I stabbed and I slashed and I slaughtered.
And for what? (HEY! )
The men that I've fought,
Are matched by the number of women I've bought.
And for what? (HEY! )
I've killed and I've shot,
And reddened the cold tears of children with blood.
And if I could go back and make my amends,
I'd make all those mistakes again.
And kill every last one of those bastards, my friend!
My ship was the last sight that many would see,
As we narrowed the gap with our quarry.
Sound of the cannons and splintering wood,
Did herald our pass into glory.
We seized all the bounty and scuppered the ship,
Our hearts hadn't time for no wounded.
I took my share and the crew got the rest,
And on into port we did bound it.
Life has many pleasures and we had our fill,
Of food and of wenches and beer.
When we tired of the port or had drunken it dry,
And for what? (HEY! )
We heed no law,
The other man suffers so we can have more.
And for what? (HEY! )
We lived every day,
The noose of the hangman a hairsbreadth away.
And if I could go back and make my amends,
I'd make all those mistakes again.
And kill every last one of those bastards, my friend!
Oh, I have seen wonders you never have dreamed,
And taken my fair share I must say.
Holds full of booty I happily seized,
From crews who would not see a new day.
Spanish gold came and went, and gemstones were sold,
And I knew more lay on the horizon.
Yet the beer was too good, and gals were too sweet,
And now in my old age, it's gone.
These memories were bought with the lives of good men,
A price that I paid without scruple.
So many so suffered so I could get drunk,
And swagger from brothel to brothel.
Now for what? (HEY! )
It's been many years,
The screams of the vanquished still ring in my ears.
But for what? (HEY! )
I've blood on my hands,
I wait for my place in the halls of the damned.
And if I could go back and make my amends,
I'd make all those mistakes again.
I'D KILL EVERY LAST ONE OF THOSE BASTARDS, MY FRIENDS!
Facts about Pirate Song
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Pirate Song is written by Christopher Bowes, Joe Mcquade.
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It is first released on April 01, 2009 as part of Alestorm's album "Black Sails At Midnight" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Alestorm's 'Pirate Song' takes a deep dive into the feelings of a former pirate who is sorry and thinking about a life full of stealing, killing, and partying. The words portray the main character's understanding of the consequences of his deeds, the hardships he put others through, and the wish to return and make amends for his past sins. The song basically tells about the protagonist's mental state of hard thinking, hot anger, light angst, deep despair, and a little social commentary. Besides, the cursing and social problems are connected to the tragicomedy of human being's wanting and refusing to see the consequences of their actions, violence and taking the whole thing to the extreme, and the price of pleasure. The lyrics contain the grown-up themes of violence, killing, and other wrongdoings. The bloodshed and the protagonist's consequences are shown in a way that makes the whole scenario very intense and thus less appropriate for children to watch without parents' supervision.
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Pirate Song falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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Pirate Song song length is 4 minutes and 02 seconds.
Who wrote Pirate Song lyrics?
Pirate Song is written by Christopher Bowes, Joe Mcquade.
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When was Pirate Song released?
It is first released on April 01, 2009 as part of Alestorm's album "Black Sails At Midnight" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Pirate Song lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, Alestorm's 'Pirate Song' takes a deep dive into the feelings of a former pirate who is sorry and thinking about a life full of stealing, killing, and partying. The words portray the main character's understanding of the consequences of his deeds, the hardships he put others through, and the wish to return and make amends for his past sins. The song basically tells about the protagonist's mental state of hard thinking, hot anger, light angst, deep despair, and a little social commentary. Besides, the cursing and social problems are connected to the tragicomedy of human being's wanting and refusing to see the consequences of their actions, violence and taking the whole thing to the extreme, and the price of pleasure. The lyrics contain the grown-up themes of violence, killing, and other wrongdoings. The bloodshed and the protagonist's consequences are shown in a way that makes the whole scenario very intense and thus less appropriate for children to watch without parents' supervision.
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Which genre is Pirate Song?
Pirate Song falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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How long is the song Pirate Song?
Pirate Song song length is 4 minutes and 02 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Christopher Bowes, Joe Mcquade
Record Label(s): 2009 Napalm Records Handels GmbH
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