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John Ward The Pirate created by Gary Crockett. A pirate song about a real life pirate captain back in the day.
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Transcript
00:05Oh, the cannons were pumping, the shot rang clear
00:10Splinters of shrapnel flew far and near
00:13Fire broke out on the main deck's face
00:17The crew fought hard in this fiery embrace
00:20Hoist the flag, let the bounty come near
00:24Captain John Moore, our hearts filled with cheer
00:27For riches are waiting, the hole down below
00:30With suits from Venice we'll steal the show
00:39The sea battle raged like a stormy tide
00:43A ward led his men with fierce pirate pride
00:47The vessel before them, a merchant's delight
00:50Laden with treasures, oh what a sight
00:54Hoist the flag, let the bounty come near
00:57Captain John Moore, our hearts filled with cheer
01:00For riches are waiting, the hole down below
01:04With suits from Venice we'll steal the show
01:07The first price stolen, a traitor of worth
01:11Second, a ship, oh what mirth
01:14Gallies of slaves, their toil and their pain
01:18Gallies of slaves, their toil and their pain
01:18Liberties beckon, they'll sail forth again
01:21Hoist the flag, let the bounty come near
01:24Captain John Moore, our hearts filled with cheer
01:28For riches are waiting, the hole down below
01:31With silks from Venice we'll steal the show
01:35Support of Algiers with our fortunes in tow
01:38John Ward, the richest, steals all the gold flow
01:42With laughter and rum, we'll toast to our fate
01:45Life of a pirate, it's never too late
02:02So raise your glass high for our captain so bold
02:06With tales of adventure and riches of gold
02:09From battles and storms we'll sail on the breeze
02:12For a pirate's life is the life that we seize
02:41For a pirate's life is the life that we seize
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