John Ward The Pirate

Oh the cannons were pumping the shot rang clear Splinters of shrapnel flew far and near Fire broke out on the main deck's face The crew fought hard in this fiery embrace Hoist the flag let the bounty come near Captain John Ward our hearts filled with cheer For riches await in the hold down below With silks from Venice we'll steal the show The sea battle raged like a stormy tide But Ward led his men with fierce pirate pride The vessel before them a merchant's delight Laden with treasures oh what a sight Hoist the flag let the bounty come near Captain John Ward our hearts filled with cheer For riches await in the hold down below With silks from Venice we'll steal the show Their first prize stolen a trader of worth Second a ship oh what mirth Galleys of slaves their toil and their pain Liberty's beckon they'll sail forth again Hoist the flag let the bounty come near Captain John Ward our hearts filled with cheer For riches await in the hold down below With silks from Venice we'll steal the show To port of Algiers with our fortunes in tow John Ward the richest steals all the gold glow With laughter and rum we'll toast to our fate Life of a pirate it's never too late So raise your glass high for our Captain so bold With tales of adventure and riches of gold Through battles and storms we'll sail on the breeze For a pirate's life is the life that we seize