LivingDeadman's Crew
Inspired by Alexander Henry's "Skelewags," Pirate Skeletons in Mexico Style, which is the painting, is Jason Stieva's sculpture, "Ark of the Apocalypse." Also inspired by a few old Sea Shanties, Blow the Man Down, Roll the Chariot, The Coast of High Barbary, The Bonnie Ship, The Diamond, Rolling Down to Old Maui, and several others, and my experiences in the United States Navy!
LivingDeadman's Crew!
By Eric Shelman
Where we be cursed swashbucklers, buccaneers, pirates, where we be cursed
where at daybreak we be coming alive, where we be tending our ships duties
where we be sailing all seven seas,
where we be standing rotating watches
where we be minding helms, and figuring out here be we, and where we be going
where we be pulling in and out of ports along the way, where be we robbering, looting and receiving our booty
where be we seeking out treasure on maps that speak of hidden expensive wonders
Where we be meeting, greeting, drinking with, and paying wenches for one night pleasures.
where we be gambling, fighting and killing if need be
Where we be running away from angry mobs and local authorities
where we be being arrested and sometimes where we be hanged, or shot to death.
Where we be hexed at sunset where we be come apart of the ship's exterior
Where we be stuck until it be morrow's daybreak
Where we be damned for ever and ever
Where be barnacles, plankton, algae and other aquatic life whom ate away our layers like onions
Where we now be condemned as skeleton pirates as well.
Where we be drinking our rums
where we be beating our drums
where we be living in berthing slums
where be the women with the nice bums
Where we be hoping and praying to the sea gods that no sea monsters will hurt or destroy our ship; for fair winds and fair seas.
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