How to Be a Pirate! By Greg Gilpin

1. Ahoy There!

Ahoy there!

Come along, ye brave buccaneers. Ahoy there. Ahoy there Come along, ye brave buccaneers. Ahoy there! Ahoy there! Sail with us and have ye no fear.

Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through. Welcome aboard. Just follow me. You’re part of a brand new crew.

Ahoy there. Arrr. (2x) Meet our Captain, First Mate, too. Ahoy there Ahoy there! Arrr! (2x) Meet our Captain, First Mate, too. Ahoy there! Ahoy there! Searching for treasure is what we do.

Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through. Welcome aboard. Just follow me. You’re part of a brand new crew.

(repeated) Pirates we, friends of the sea (repeated) Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through. Welcome aboard. Just follow me. You’re part of a brand new crew.

Ahoy there! Arrr!

2. Shiver Me Timbers

Before we take to sea, shiver me timbers Dress like me Before we take to sea, shiver me timbers Dress like me. Pirates know you’ve gotta look the part Shiver me timbers, let’s start.

Roll up your pants, shiver me timbers Add a big belt Roll up your pants, shiver me timbers Add a big belt. Tie a scarf around your head and waist. You’re lookin’ good, now let’s make haste.

Next, your eye-patch, please. Don’t forget your hat Next, your eye-patch, please. Don’t forget your hat. Add a golden earring and that’s that!

Pirates have a lot of pride, you know. shiver me timbers “Yo ho ho Pirates have a lot of pride, you know. shiver me timbers “Yo ho ho!” We can take to sea. You’re like me.

We know, as pirates, this is how you start. Shiver me timbers We know, as pirates, this is how you start. Shiver me timbers. Shiver me timbers! We look the part!

3. Raise the Jolly Roger!

Raise our flag. pirates are on board. The Jolly Roger flag Raise our flag! pirates are on board! The Jolly Roger flag! A pirate’s flag is the Jolly Roger. fly it high and proud.

Scary, yes, but that’s the purpose. We’re pirates and we’re loud!

Raise our flag. pirates are on board. The Jolly Roger flag Raise our flag! pirates are on board! The Jolly Roger flag! Skull and crossbones, how delicious. warning all we meet.

We are pirates and we’re vicious. Sometimes we’re kinda sweet!

Raise our flag. pirates are on board. The Jolly Roger flag Raise our flag! pirates are on board! The Jolly Roger flag! A pirate’s flag is the Jolly Roger. fly it high and proud.

Scary, yes, but that’s the purpose. We’re pirates and we’re loud!

A pirate’s flag is the Jolly Roger. fly it high and proud A pirate’s flag is the Jolly Roger. fly it high and proud. Scary, yes, but that’s the purpose. We’re pirates and we’re loud! We’re pirates and we’re proud! Raise the Jolly Roger now!

4. I Spy

Up to the lookout I will climb And look across the sea Up to the lookout I will climb And look across the sea. Searching for a ship of friend or foe And treasure all for me.

I spy, I spy I spy with my telescope

(repeated) I spy, I spy I spy with my telescope

On the horizon, could it be An island full of pirate mystery On the horizon, could it be An island full of pirate mystery? There might be a treasure hidden there. A pirate’s treasure chest is very rare!

I spy, I spy I spy with my telescope

(repeated) I spy, I spy I spy with my telescope

I spy, I spy I spy with my telescope

(repeated) I spy, I spy I spy with my telescope, I spy with my telescope I spy…with my tel...e...scope.

5. Lovely Loot

There’s lovely look beneath my boot. Let’s follow the treasure map There’s lovely look beneath my boot. Let’s follow the treasure map. It leads the way, on this pirate’s stay, to a fortune that we’ll tap. “X” marks the spot where we soon will stop We search with pirate glee.

This secret place will be ours to face. Lovely loot for you and me This secret place will be ours to face. Lovely loot for you and me. Lovely loot for you and me. “Yo ho ho!”

We’ll dig, We’ll dig. And dig some more ‘til we find that treasure chest. Diamonds, rubies, gold for sure; it holds the very best.

We share in all the wealth, my friends; That is the pirate’s way We share in all the wealth, my friends; That is the pirate’s way. What’s mine is yours, what’s yours is mine; Together, come what may.

We’re off to board our ship again. Adventure is calling now We’re off to board our ship again. Adventure is calling now. Another treasure waits for us. We’re on our way, and how!

Another treasure waits for us. We’re on our way, and how Another treasure waits for us. We’re on our way, and how! We’re on…our…way…, and…how!

6. Hoist the Sail

We’re ready to sail the seas again. Hoist the sail, me mateys We’re ready to sail the seas again. Hoist the sail, me mateys. The ship is full of treasure and friends.

Heigh-ho, Yo ho, Heave ho, here we go!

The sails are high and catching wind. That’s the way, me mateys The sails are high and catching wind. That’s the way, me mateys. A pirate’s journey never ends.

Heigh-ho, Yo ho, Heave ho, here we go!

We started as a land-lubber; Not so cool, not so cool We got into our pirate gear, ‘Cause pirates rule, pirates rule We raised the Jolly Roger, Grabbed our telescopes And spied a treasure hidden from most common folks!

We’re ready to sail the seas again We’re ready to sail the seas again. (Heigh-ho, yo ho) Hoist the sail, me mateys. (Heave-ho, here we go!) The ship is full of treasure and friends.

The sails are high and catching wind The sails are high and catching wind. (Heigh-ho, yo ho) That’s the way, me mateys. (Heave-ho, here we go!) A pirate’s journey never ends.

Heigh-ho, Yo ho, Heave ho, Heave ho. Here we go Heigh-ho, Yo ho, Heave ho, Heave ho! Here we go! We’re ready to sail the seas again. Hoist the sail, me mateys!

7. Party, Me Heartey!

Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey. We’ll celebrate and have some fun. Party, me heartey pirates!

Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all. “Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha! Party, me heartey pirates!

Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey. We’ll celebrate and have some fun. Party, me heartey pirates!

Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all. “Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha! Party, me heartey pirates!

In peril, we have plundered, What a treasure we’ve found today In peril, we have plundered, What a treasure we’ve found today! So really, it’s no wonder. We’re gonna party like pirates do!

Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey. We’ll celebrate and have some fun. Party, me heartey pirates!

Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all. “Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha! Party, me heartey pirates!

Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey Calling all pirates, grab some grub. Party, me heartey. We’ll celebrate and have some fun. Party, me heartey pirates!

Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all. “Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha! Party, me heartey pirates!

(repeated) Up on the poopdeck, Pirates pause to thank each other, one and all. “Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha! Party, me heartey pirates!

“Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha. “Ho ho ho and ha ha ha “Ho ho ho” and ha ha ha! “Ho ho ho and ha ha ha!” Party, me heartey pirates…! “Yo ho ho!”

8. Ahoy There!

Ahoy there!

Come along, ye brave buccaneers. Ahoy there. Ahoy there Come along, ye brave buccaneers. Ahoy there! Ahoy there! Sail with us and have ye no fear.

Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through. Welcome aboard. Just follow me. You’re part of a brand new crew.

Ahoy there. Arrr. (2x) Meet our Captain, First Mate, too. Ahoy there Ahoy there! Arrr! (2x) Meet our Captain, First Mate, too. Ahoy there! Ahoy there! Searching for treasure is what we do.

Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through. Welcome aboard. Just follow me. You’re part of a brand new crew.

(repeated) Pirates we, friends of the sea (repeated) Pirates we, friends of the sea. Shipmates through and through. Welcome aboard. Just follow me. You’re part of a brand new crew.

Ahoy there! Arrr!