Alestorm - Captain Morgan's Revenge lyrics
Tracks 01. Over The Seas
02. Captain Morgan's Revenge 03. The Huntmaster 04. Nancy The Tavern Wench 05. Death Before The Mast 06. Terror On The High Seas 07. Set Sail and Conquer 08. Of Treasure 09. Wenches & Mead 10. Flower Of Scotland 01. Over The Seas Music & lyrics by Alestorm
Many moons ago, in a faraway land
We met an old man with a hook for a hand He showed us a map that lead to treasure untold He said, "I'll give ye the map, if ye give me some gold" For some pieces of eight the deal was done He gave us the map, our quest had begun We gathered our crew and set sail on the waves And we knew we'd be rich by the end of the day Now we're sailing over oceans and seas With a lust for gold and the power of steel Over the seas, we shall ride Searching for treasure, into the night Over the seas, our quest has begun And we will not stop with the dawn of the sun Through treacherous seas we reached the lost isle And over it's shores we marched for many miles Until we discovered where the treasure did lie With gold coins and jewels gleaming inside Now we're sailing over oceans and seas With a lust for gold and the power of steel Over the seas, we shall ride Searching for treasure, into the night Over the seas, our quest has begun And we will not stop with the dawn of the sun Over the seas, we shall ride Searching for treasure, into the night Over the seas, our quest is done And we will be home by the dawn of the sun 02. Captain Morgan's Revenge Music & lyrics by Alestorm
Countless years ago while lost in barren seas
There whispered murmurs of a bloody mutiny We took up arms and slayed the officers of rank And with swords drawn made the captain walk the plank And as he fell down to the depths He swore a deadly curse "As sure as hell's my final fate You'll all soon die, or worse" Now as we stand before the gallows Waiting for the end I'll say these final words my friend At sunrise we'll all dance the hempen jig So raise up your pint of rum and take another swig The curse of Captain Morgan has led us to this fate So have no fear, and don't look back, the afterlife awaits We returned to port with sorrow in our chests An evil shadow followed us on every quest Never to feel joy again was our fate Only misery and death, fear and burning hate We broke the law, betrayed the code Now time is running out An unforgivable offence Of that there is no doubt Now as we stand before the gallows Waiting for the end I'll say these final words my friend At sunrise we'll all dance the hempen jig So raise up your pint of rum and take another swig The curse of Captain Morgan has led us to this fate So have no fear, and don't look back, the afterlife awaits Many years have passed now Yet the curse still lives on And now we rot in a black prison cell Waiting for our true calling in hell But for the lives we leave behind Don't shed a tear, don't cry The only way to break this curse Is for us all to die Now as we stand before the gallows Waiting for the end I'll say these final words my friend At sunrise we'll all dance the hempen jig So raise up your pint of rum and take another swig The curse of Captain Morgan has led us to this fate So have no fear, and don't look back, the afterlife awaits 03. The Huntmaster Music & lyrics by Alestorm
In a time when men knew the meaning of fear
And the tyrants of hell ruled the land and the seas There lived one man who was true Guardian of secrets that only he knew Condemned for a crime that he did not commit Sentenced to die in the depths of the pit He swore he would take his revenge Every laster traitor, their lives he would end With the power of ale - He could not fail Sail into battle, glory and metal Hail! - Huntmaster Ride! - Huntmaster Fight! - Huntmaster Die! - Huntmaster Up from the bowels of hell he sailed Wielding a tankard of freshley brewed ale Slaying all those in his path Those who might hinder his god-given task To bring back beer to the lands of the free This is his quest, his true destiny Legends shall speak of his name Hail the Huntmaster, with honour and fame With the power of ale - He could not fail Sail into battle, glory and metal Hail! - Huntmaster Ride! - Huntmaster Fight! - Huntmaster Die! - Huntmaster This is the hunter's badge of glory That he protects and tends his quarry Hunts with honor, as is due And through the beast to the Gods is true 04. Nancy The Tavern Wench Music & lyrics by Alestorm
I know of a tavern not far from here
Where you can get some mighty fine beer The company's true and the wenches are pretty It's the greatest damn place in the whole of the city If you're looking for crewmates, you'll sure find 'em there Cutthroats and lowlifes and worse i should dare Ol' Nancy don't care who comes to her inn It's a den of debauchery violence and sin So come take a drink and drown your sorrows And all of our fears will be gone til tomorrow We'll have no regrets and live for the day In Nancy's Harbour Cafe If you're looking to go on a glorious quest There's a man there who knows of an old treasure chest For some pieces of eithe an a tankard of ale He'll show you the map and tell you it's tale And then there's Nancy, the lovely barmaiden She may be old but her beauty ain't faiding Ol' Nancy don't care who comes to her inn It's a den of debaucher violence and sin So come take a drink and drown your sorrows And all of our fears will be gone til tomorrow We'll have no regrets and live for the day In Nancy's Harbour Cafe 05. Death Before The Mast Music & lyrics by Alestorm
First light reflects off the ocean
All crew now set into motion Another day like many before it Hard life, no way to ignore it Behold! A cry from the crow's nest A ship appears from the south west The years below deck that bored me All lead to what lies before me Hear the terror - Fires burn and cannons sound Fate awaits me - As the vessels circle round See the slaughter - Cutlass swings and pistols fire Feel the anger - Raging through my body tires One last battle - In this sailor's lonely war Come to meet this - Destiny I can't ignore I hold my breath - Close my eyes and hang on for Death before the mast Too late to lay low or outrun Up close we're outmanned and outgunned Prepare to rush forth, unleash hel Cross swords in one final farewell Hulls crash, our vessel is boarded No mercy or tact is afforded But now the King's men draw closer Seems like it may all be over Hear the terror - Fires burn and cannons sound Fate awaits me - As the vessels circle round See the slaughter - Cutlass swings and pistols fire Feel the anger - Raging through my body tires One last battle - In this sailor's lonely war Come to meet this - Destiny I can't ignore I hold my breath - Close my eyes and hang on for Death before the mast 06. Terror On The High Seas Music & lyrics by Alestorm
A ship approaches off the starboard bow
The time has come to fight, the time to strike is now Reload the cannons, and sharpen up your swords They will regret the day they faced the pirate horde Who will survive no-one can tell Come on, lets give 'em hell Terror on the High Seas Terror on the High Seas A flash of thunder lights up the midnight sky Fifty dead across the deck as the ships draw side by side Raise up your cutlasses and quest into the fight A reign of terror we shall bring unto our foes this night Who will survive no-one can tell Come on, lets give 'em hell! Terror on the High Seas Terror on the High Seas A reign of terror on the seas We'll bring these poseurs to their knees And now the time has come to die Your destiny is nigh 07. Set Sail and Conquer Music & lyrics by Alestorm
We set sail at first light
Questing for steel with power and might For countless days we ride the waves The battle lies ahead Our coming they do dread We raise the black flag And ready our attack Fire the cannons, storm the walls We will see this city fall Show no mercy in the fight The sky will burn with blood this night Set Sail and conquer - On a quest to distant lands Set Sail and conquer - Destiny is in our hands To the heart of battle ride - The gods are on our side We'll sail and conquer 'til we die A reign of blood and slaughter We show our foes no quarter Taking their lives and watching them die We leave our fears behind Only treasure on our minds For tonight we raise a hail In death or victory Fire the cannons, storm the walls We will see this city fall Show no mercy in the fight The sky will burn with blood this night Set Sail and conquer - On a quest to distant lands Set Sail and conquer - Destiny is in our hands To the heart of battle ride - The gods are on our side We'll sail and conquer 'til we die 08. Of Treasure Music & lyrics by Alestorm
A dreaded curse - Is spoken of
By all men of the sea - An ancient tale Of pirate's woe - And sailor's tragedy A map was drawn - By grizzled men Forgotten years ago - A chest of glory And mortal sin - The none should ever know And they searched and they searched And they searched and they searched For forbidden treasure old And this curse, and this curse, and this curse, and this curse Will forever now be told A pirate captain - Of many years Had heard these whispers grim - But lust for treasure And endless wealth - Had all but blinded him He hired a crew - Of hardy men To help him in his cause - They never knew The danger of - This bounty's evil force And they searched and they searched And they searched and they searched For forbidden treasure old And this curse, and this curse, and this curse, and this curse Will forever now be told Now stormy nights - When moon is full Will herald in their call - A ghostly crew Who loot and kill - 'til all before them fall Now listen, lad - Remember this When foul winds blow agale - Lest shadow come And write your name - In adage to this tale 09. Wenches & Mead Music & lyrics by Alestorm
When I come back from a mighty quest
I have no need for sleep or rest I head to a tavern for a drink And get so drunk I cannot think A wench by my side and a jug of mead These are the things that I most need So I sit back and sing this song And drink and party all night long Hey! Hey! I want more wenches Hey! Hey! More wenches and mead Hey! Hey! I want more wenches Lots of wenches is what I need When I come back from a mighty quest I have no need for sleep or rest I head to a tavern for a drink And get so drunk I cannot think A wench by my side and a jug of mead These are the things that I most need So I sit back and sing this song And drink and party all night long Hey! Hey! I want more wenches Hey! Hey! More wenches and mead Hey! Hey! I want more wenches Lots of wenches is what I need 10. Flower Of Scotland Music by Alestorm Lyrics by Roy Williamson
O Flower of Scotland - When will we see
Yer like again - That fought and died for Yer wee bit Hill and Glen - And stood against him Proud Edward's Army - And sent him homeward Tae think again The Hills are bare now - Autumn leaves lie lie thick and still - O'er land that is lost now Which those so dearly held - That stood against him Proud Edward's Army - And sent him homeward Tae think again Those days are past now - And in the past they must remain - But we can still rise now And be the nation again - That stood against him Proud Edward's Army - And sent him homeward Tae think again O Flower of Scotland - When will we see Yer like again - That fought and died for Yer wee bit Hill and Glen - And stood against him Proud Edward's Army - And sent him homeward Tae think again |