Lyrics

If a Pirate I Must Be

If a pirate I must be
Instead of rum I’ll drink chablis
I’ll offer buttered scones and tea
To those who come aboard

I’ll listen to the lower ranks
I won’t make others walk the plank
We’ll have a chat, sincere and frank
Use words instead of swords

To me way hey hey, away we go
Heave away and yo ho ho
I’ll find a way to go to sea
If a pirate I must be

If a pirate I must be
My hat will bear a fleur-de-lis
And on my shoulder proud and free
Will ride a tabby cat

And if I lose an arm or leg
Instead of either hook or peg
I’ll carve a new one from a keg
That matches my cravat

To me way hey hey, away we go
Heave away and yo ho ho
I’ll find a way to go to sea
If a pirate I must be

If a pirate I must be
I’ll fix the problems I can see
Protect the seals, clean up debris
Until the journey ends

I’ll search for treasure, near and far
A sunset or a shooting star
Or lightning bugs in mason jars
To bring home to my friends

To me way hey hey, away we go
Heave away and yo ho ho
I’ll find a way to go to sea
If a pirate I must be

To me way hey hey, away we go
Heave away and yo ho ho
I’ll find a way to go to sea
If a pirate I must be