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A Pirate Drinking Song

A Pirate Drinking Song Yo-Ho-Ho and a bottle of rum Pirates sing to the pipe and drum North wind blows with a Gale's horn Snapping the canvas with a deafening mourn Battles are fought, plunder is sought To ports abound, it is Rum that is bought We ride the waves seeking adventure and plunder It is Neptune’s wrath we curse, by thunder The sea, she bares a woman’s desire To set each sailors heart a fire Battles are fought, plunder is sought To ports abound, it is Rum that is bought Canon and cutlass, powder and gun We cut down are foes, one by one To Davy Jones locker our souls will sleep A funeral of apathy in the briny deep Battles are fought, plunder is sought To ports abound, it is Rum that is bought With a hardy crew and an open sea It’s a pirating life I want for me Till then we will sing of the scallywag scum Yo-Ho-Ho, Another bottle of Rum

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Karam Misra

Date: 4/26/2016 8:39:00 AM

Brian, this is one great piece of the Buccaneers and their love for the tot of grog! You brought the good ole times of sailing before the Mast. Almost mentally raised the Jolly Roger myself. Reminded me of my fantastic imaginary forays on sea voyages with the scallywag bunch on the Carribean! I could go on ...... thank you for the lovely poem and making me feel young again .... I must down to the seas again, but this time in my mind, I guess!

Andy Morfett

Date: 4/21/2016 3:31:00 PM

I'd not come across this one before, Brian. It is, of course, another little gem :-) I really do like your work, especially your quirky sense of fun and the humour you impart through your upbeat rhymes. Good stuff my friend!

Brian Cecil
Date: 4/21/2016 3:50:00 PM

As always Thanks Andy. If yo think my rhymes are funny you should check out my published kids book on Amazon. It's the Jach Vine one Called Jack And The Giant. Can you figure out who Jack is? lol

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/10/2015 9:46:00 PM

Brian,, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 1/9/2015 5:43:00 AM

You're on to something there Brian, where do I sign up Aaarrah

Brian Cecil
Date: 1/9/2015 7:05:00 AM

LOL.

David Fisher

Date: 1/8/2015 5:31:00 PM

Aaarrgh, a fun pirate song this is, matey.

Brian Cecil
Date: 1/9/2015 7:06:00 AM

Thanks Dave. It did turn out well.