Yo Ho, Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)

Shiver me timbers! Those blasted
Toucan Pirates have recorded a version of
"Yo Ho, Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)"!

This classic favorite was written in 1967 by lyricist Xavier Atencio and composer George Bruns especially for the Disneyworld ride, "Pirates of the Caribbean", which opened in 1973. The Toucan Pirates were given permission by the Walt Disney Corporation to re-record the song in 2002, and the pirates immediately attacked the tune with their powerful instrumental artillery of Concertina, Pennywhistle, Steel Drum, and more!

This song is available on the "Sea Changes of the Toucan Pirates" CD.

The complete lyrics to "Yo Ho, Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)"

©1967 X. Atencio & George Bruns

Join in as the Toucan Pirates and "Peglegged Pete"
actually squawk along with the lively melody!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Maraud and embezzle and even hijack. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. We kindle and char, inflame and ignite. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! We burn up the city, we're really a fright. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. We're rascals, scoundrels, villans and knaves. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs! Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. We're beggars and blighters and ne'er-do-well cads. Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Aye! But we're loved by our mommies and dads! Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me. Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

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except the lyrics for Yo Ho Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me)
which are ©1967 X. Atencio and the pirate images which
are the property of the Walt Disney Corporation

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