Standard (EADGBE)

Verse

Were we're from, we don't know

we simply don't care where we go

Each harbour resembles the other,

so we don't even bother

above deck some thoughts aglow

down here, we just row and row.

Verse

We follow the master, the king of fools

he'll lead us to glory and shiny jewels

doomed to fade, one after another

yeah, we don't even bother

This ship and the sea, is all we know

so we fornicate, fight and drink till we go

Verse

So you better prepare, wherever you are

we'll chase you from town in feathers and tar

we'll steel your jewels, dishonour your name

if you seek revenge, the king's to blame

Bridge

Cause above deck the thoughts aglow

down here, we just row and row.

This ship and the sea, is all we know

so we fornicate, fight and drink till we go…

Chorus

Give us an oar, and we'll row to your beat,

for a drink, a lady, a song we deceive!

we take on each battle, we won't go down

King of fools, we follow your crown!!

Verse

You may hide your goods, and pay all your dues

but your soul's already seduced to abuse

In a harbour's flop house, we come over you

waking up with a “lady” with a nasty tattoo.

So welcome aboard, you've sold your soul

from now on this harbour's your only goal

Bridge

while above deck some thoughts aglow

down here you'll row and row.

This ship and the sea, is all you'll know

so fornicate, fight and drink till we go…

Chorus

Give us an oar…

Verse

So you better prepare, wherever you are

we're already so close, yeah we're never far

you may row with us or drown at land

our king will gently take your hand

Bridge

so his thoughts on deck may aglow

we're just here to row and row.

This ship and the sea, is all you'll know

fornicating, fighting 'n drinking we go…

Chorus

Give us an oar