Original words by Cindy Tonkin. Sung to the tune of The Maid of Amsterdam (Since Rovin’s been my Ru-i-n)
Start on e near middle c
A-piratin’, a-piratin’, since piratin’s been my ru – i – n
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid
Six pirates are and women we
Mark well what I do say
Pirates on the deep blue sea
A-piratin’, a-piratin’, since piratin’s been my ru – i – n
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid
A-piratin’, a-piratin’, since piratin’s been my ru – i – n
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid
Cutlass, dagger, club and ax
mark well what i do say
Cutlass, dagger, club and ax
Wielded by each pirate lass
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid
A-piratin’, a-piratin’, since piratin’s been my ru – i – n
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid x 2
amanda was the first to die
mark well what i do say
amanda was the first to die
she took a rapier in the eye
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid
A-piratin’, a-piratin’, since piratin’s been my ru – i – n
i’ll go no more a-piratin’ with you fair maid x 2
anna was my first best mate
and she died in a robbing spate
a-piratin’ etc
Polonia died of scurvy bad
The bestest bosun ever had
a-piratin’ etc
amelia’s innards all were gutted
and our hearts were swiftly shattered
a-piratin’ etc
Susan dropped from the crows nest
was buried in her best blue vest
a-piratin’ etc
Lucy’s death was quite a shocker
now she dwells in davy jones locker
a-piratin’ etc
So here am i walk the plank
many people still to thank
a-piratin’ etc
goodbye my sweet goodbye my treasure
now i go to the great lord’s pleasure
a-piratin’ etc
