Ballad O' Peg Leg Pete

“Aye, me maties, ‘tis a stormy sea dis day Shiver me timbers, let’s make way for da bay” But as Peg Leg Pete slowly turned ’is ship ‘round A great beauty on da rocks was t' be found “We’ll save ye, lassie,” 'e cried t' da girl Once rescued, 'e took ‘er below fer a whirl Crew listened as Pete’s peg on da ship’s hull beat All steamed ‘twas da cabin, a-swirl in da heat “Argh, men, let’s show ‘im,” grunted one jealous mate Months asea dey’d sailed wit nary one date So when Pete thumped ‘is way back t' da deck 'e found himself aboard a sinking wreck “Blasted mutiny,” Pete screamed, den caught sight O' da rum-soaked crew a-rowin’ in dim light Aboard thar rowboat ‘twas Pete’s prized treasure chest ‘is ire was raised, as ye might 'ave guessed Seeing Polly Parrot had left da ship too ‘Tis a lesson in dis, a sad one but true Pirates who choose t' make love t' a beauty Oft’ find thar mates abscond wit thar looty