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Do you want to be a pirate, boy,
     And sail the seven seas? -
To hoist the Jolly Roger, boy,
     And sail upon the breeze?

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But could you fire a musket, boy,
     And watch the bullets fly? -
Then once aboard a merchant ship 
    Look your victims in the eye?

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Amidst the flames and pistol fire,
    With cutlass in your hand, 
Are you prepared to risk your life
    For the sake of contraband?

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Could you take people hostage 
    And steal their jewels and gold?
You’d need to show your darker side.
    Are you fearless, boy, and bold?

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If you were caught, you’d pay the price. 
   Could you endure the pain?
By hanging you’d be punished, boy, -
    No pirating again!

 

They’d take you out, with hands tied fast, 
     And cart you through the streets.
Then in front of all those rowdy mobs 
     The gallows you would meet.

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Do you really want a pirate’s life
     And sail those seven seas?
I’d give the subject lots of thought,
     Before you say: 'Yes please.'

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