Death on the Wind

Death on the Wind
Written: 2005
Synopsis: A pirate shanty, originally used as an introduction to another work.
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The crew o' the Quinn were a haughty folk
Ready an' willin' t' kill
So they set t' sail oer th' mighty sea
Scoffin' their fruit an' swill
Don't mind the draught, boys, 'tis death on the wind!

Miles from shore they lost their bluster
And as such spoke the mate,
"We're a target for pirates," he said t' th' crew
"Let's go back afore its too late!"
Don't mind the draught, boys, 'tis death on the wind!

Fer we was upon 'em like dogs t' a bone
And oh there was such a row!
Them rotters fought back like th' cowards they were,
But 'ow we did 'em we'll tell ye right now!
Don't mind the draught, boys, 'tis death on the wind!

I skewered the bosun!
I decapped the cook!
We gutted the cap'n w' an old fishin' hook!
We tied up th' gunners
An' left 'em t' die
Threw th' mates o'erboard
T' see'f they could fly!

Don't mind the draught, boys, 'tis death on the wind!
Don't mind the draught, boys, 'tis death on the wind!