Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Captain Evil Eye was never destined for the pearly gates That's a shame of course – became an orphan at an early age Raised by sailors – faced his failures always took a second try With all his fear tossed aside he lost his right leg and eye He came from nothing yet he craved it all Saw many brave men fall and he made 'em crawl He promised himself that he wouldn't beg He swore it on his black flag and his wooden leg Better not cross paths with this man – use common sense Infamous in both Port Royal and New Providence When he appears then it's clear – you shut up and beware The most feared buccaneer in this hemisphere He ruled the ports without too much thought or scrutiny And he liked his crew despite their few attempts at mutiny Sure you shouldn't judge a man by his looks But please believe me Just like covers of books crooks with hooks can be deceiving A tired old pirate fires up his final cannon Shoots a salute to a future never granted His pride would never fail him yet his manners might The ship is leaking in and there's no land in sight A tired old pirate fires up his final cannon Shoots a salute to a future never granted His pride would never fail him yet his manners might The ship is leaking in and there's no land in sight To let cowardness bring shame upon his name's The only thing he fears
Roars of dead pirates keep ringing in his ears The fleet finally caught up with him – a battle was fought Of course he slayed his enemies but it was sadly for naught As the waves pound his pearl He hears a squeaking and a creek Guess his ship took a beating and she's leaking as we speak There'll be no sixteen men on this dead man's chest Buried with him at the bottom where his head shall rest That's the way life goes – he knows that time is near Despite the patch on his right eye his sight is clear Inevitable destiny – no use to cry or pray Small talking with his parrot – name's Lucy by the way It comes as no big surprise – he had a hunch and a notion That after the commotion he'd be one with the ocean That's the end of the tale – he knows it's probably not far Put a shell to your ear and hear his "hardy har har!" Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! A tired old pirate fires up his final cannon Shoots a salute to a future never granted His pride would never fail him yet his manners might The ship is leaking in and there's no land in sight A tired old pirate fires up his final cannon Shoots a salute to a future never granted His pride would never fail him yet his manners might The ship is leaking in and there's no land in sight Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy!