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Pirate's Life
02:16
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The men on the ship- they’re beastly heathens
They’ll cut yer hand and steal your gold
They smell like fish and constantly sneer
They’re always fightin’ ‘bout who gets to steer
But still
A Pirate’s Life is my way of life
I’m at home on the sea
I swing from the mast – and I cry avast
It’s a pirate’s life for me- Oh!
A pirate’s life for me
We used to have rats all over the ship
They ate up our food and chewed up our lines
Then the captain cooked- we were all floored!
But we never had to worry ‘bout rats anymore
(where’d he get that meat?)
A Pirate’s Life is my way of life
I’m at home on the sea
I swing from the mast – and I cry avast
It’s a pirate’s life for me- Oh!
A pirate’s life for me
Life on land – it’s easy living
Comfy beds, and always well fed
But I don’t want crumpets and tea
Home is the ocean- a pirate’s life for me
A Pirate’s Life is my way of life
I’m at home on the sea
I swing from the mast – and I cry avast
It’s a pirate’s life for me- Oh!
A Pirate’s Life is my way of life
I’m at home on the sea
I swing from the mast – and I cry avast
It’s a pirate’s life for me- Oh!
A pirate’s life for me- Oh!
A pirate’s life
for me
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Robinson Crusoe
03:07
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Do you ever feel like Robinson Crusoe?
Alone against all the world
Like nobody’s there, even when there is
Do you ever feel all alone?
27 years on your isle
without a ship or crew
the only other people you see
want to make a meal out of you
Robinson- Robinson Crusoe
Robinson- Robinson Crusoe
Get to work and build your raft
Grab the shark by the tail
You got yourself here- you can get yourself back
pack up & set sail!
It’s a struggle not to spiral down
When you are feeling blue
If you can’t change how you feel
You can change what you do
Even when everything’s going wrong
You’ve got a choice to make
Sit around and mope all by yourself
Or take life by the reins.
Robinson- Robinson Crusoe
Robinson- Robinson Crusoe
Get to work and build your raft
Grab the shark by the tail
You got yourself here- you can get yourself back
pack up & set sail!
solo-
Robinson- Robinson Crusoe
Robinson- Robinson Crusoe
Get to work and build your raft
Grab the shark by the tail
You got yourself here- you can get yourself back
pack up & set sail!
You got yourself here- you can get yourself back
pack up & set sail!
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Captain Seamus, the meanest pirate known throughout the seas.
He’d been marauding for years and years- brought many ships to their knees.
He sailed with a crew of rascals, his First Mate One-Eyed Frank
The two were downright naughty. Made their own mothers walk the plank.
But inside the captain’s quarters, he kept a tank of water
And when to his door you pressed your ear, the captain singing you would hear.
I love me seahorses, Ay, I do.
I’ll always be so dear to you.
To yer mates, you’re always true.
Ye men hold babes like kang-e-roos.
One day there was a battle ‘tween Seamus and the Pirate Peg-Leg Pete.
Seamus’ crew fought them back. Pete sailed off in defeat.
But his seahorses had gone missing. Seamus’ worst nightmare.
“I’ll chase you to the end of time, Pete! I promise you! I swear!”
Against his Mate Frank he did brace, a forlorn look upon his face.
He hung his head o’er the rails and the pirate captain he did wail.
I love me seahorses, Ay, I do.
I’ll always be so dear to you.
To yer mates, you’re always true.
Ye men hold babes like kang-e-roos.
Cap & Frank sailed round the world and conquered many a fleet.
They found lots of gold, and treasure, but never Peg-Legged Pete.
One morning Seamus heard singing and followed it to Ol’ Frank’s bunk.
He found his Mate singing to his seahorses, hidden inside a trunk.
“Frank- this is a sight to see. I’d never thought you’d lie to me.”
“Sorry, Cap, I know I done wrong, I jes’ wanted a chance to sing yer song”
I love me seahorses, Ay, I do.
I’ll always be so dear to you.
To yer mates, you’re always true.
Ye men hold babes like kang-e-roos.
Seamus he still sails around and is feared by one and all
Nary a ship will answer back when they hear his pirate call
He keeps his pets close to him- sings to them night and day.
If you ask him about his First Mate, in a growl he will say,
“Frank- twas to the brig with him. But along with me he hums.
I could never make him walk the plank, I love him even more than Mum.”
We love our seahorses, Ay, we do.
We’ll always be so dear to you.
To yer mates, you’re always true.
Ye men hold babes like kang-e-roos.
men hold babes like kang-e-roos.
men hold babes like kang-e-roos.
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What would you do with a grumpy sailor?
What would you do with a grumpy sailor?
What would you do with a grumpy sailor?
Earl-ie in the morning (Maybe he’s hungry...)
Feed ‘im squid eyeballs for his breakfast x3
Earl-ie in the morning (sure was squishy!)
Heave-ho, up she rises x3
Earl-ie in the morning
What would you do with a grumpy sailor? x 3
Earl-ie in the morning (Oh, maybe he needs a bath)
Throw ‘im in the net & drag ‘im under x3
Earl-ie in the morning (bbbbbbbbbb)
Heave-ho, up she rises x3
Earl-ie in the morning
What would you do with a grumpy sailor? x 3
Earl-ie in the morning (Oh, we could give him a little tickle)
shave his belly with a rusty razor x 3
Earl-ie in the morning (my belly looks like a bowling ball!)
Heave-ho, up she rises x3
Earl-ie in the morning
What would you do with a grumpy sailor? x 3
Earl-ie in the morning (What if he’s thirsty?)
put 'im in the bilge and make him drink it x3
Earl-ie in the morning (burp)
Heave-ho, up she rises x3
Earl-ie in the morning
What would you do with a grumpy sailor? x 3
Earl-ie in the morning (when i’m grumpy, I just wanna get left alone)
we'll just leave 'im be x3
Earl-ie in the morning (oh- top of the morning!)
Heave-ho, up she rises x3
Earl-ie in the morning
that's what we'll do with a grumpy sailor x3
earlie in the morning
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Pirate Boogie
02:24
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You been lookin’ for a treasure for 30 years
You finally found a map that’ll take you there
Turns out the map you got wasn’t unique
Somebody came & dug it up just last week
You might get mad or you can choose
To do the Pirate Boogie when you’re feeling blue
(just like this)
With a Jump to the left and swing to the right
Shake it downtown and make it tight
Walk it on forward while you’re keeping time
You won’t get scurvy if you eat your limes
Do the Pirate Boogie when you’re feeling blue
Do the Pirate Boogie cause it’s good for you.
You been swabbin the decks in the midday sun
Working for hours- you’re almost done
But the crew ate bad fish last night
they’re tossing their cookies left and right
You might get mad or you can choose
To do the Pirate Boogie when you’re feeling blue
(just like this)
Jump to the left and swing to the right
Shake it downtown and make it tight
Walk it on forward while you’re keeping time
You won’t get scurvy if you eat your limes
Do the Pirate Boogie when you’re feeling blue
Do the Pirate Boogie cause it’s good for you.
Every now and then you might hit a rough patch
You can choose if you cry or laugh
Some call me Pollyanna but I don’t mind
I know things change in their ol’ sweet time
You might get mad or you can choose
To do the Pirate Boogie when you’re feeling blue
(one last time)
Jump to the left and swing to the right
Shake it downtown and make it tight
Walk it on forward while you’re keeping time
You won’t get scurvy if you eat your limes
Do the Pirate Boogie when you’re feeling blue-
do the Pirate Boogie Boogaloo
Do the Pirate Boogie cause it’s good for you.
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Rick Huddle Portland, Oregon
He doesn’t wear a red nose or floppy shoes, but he has made lots of people laugh- tens of thousands of kids and adults- all over the United States and Mexico. He’s a captivating storyteller, a gifted dancer, and can play the guitar, dulcimer, 6-string ukulele and nose flute. He provides fun, lively, and thoughtful performances that leave audiences of all ages laughin ... more
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