Alestorm

Bite The Hook Hand That Feeds

Alestorm

Written by Alestorm
Cavaco chords Intermediate level
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Intro 
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I've sailed upon this cursed ship for nigh on 15 years 
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In service of the king's decree, a naval privateer 
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I've paid my dues in flesh and blood, and great was the reward 
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But this is not the life for me, a fact I can't ignore 

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The king commands I wear a hat with corners numbered three 
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He says it is befitting of the rank bestowed on me 
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And when I lost my arm at sea, he sent forth a demand 
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That I should get a hook of steel where once I had a hand 

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I told him he could stick that hook 
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Right where the sun don't shine 
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I stumbled to the nearest bar 
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And got real drunk on wine 

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Set sail! Land ho! 
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Drink rum! Let's go! 
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Over the oceans and over the seas 
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Bite through the iron 'til flesh starts to bleed 
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Set sail! Land ho! 
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Drink rum! Let's go! 
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Over the oceans and over the seas 
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We're biting the hook hand that feeds 

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Last summer I was summoned for an audience with my liege 
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But when he saw I came by horse, his highness was displeased 
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"Where is your mighty pirate ship? Why aren't you drinking rum?" 
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Twas at this point I finally snapped, and shot him with my gun 

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I've had it with this stupid hat 
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I hate the taste of rum 
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I'm never going back to sea 
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The pirate's life is dumb 

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Set sail! Land ho! 
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Drink rum! Let's go! 
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Over the oceans and over the seas 
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Bite through the iron 'til flesh starts to bleed 
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Set sail! Land ho! 
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Drink rum! Let's go! 
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Over the oceans and over the seas 
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We're biting the hook hand that feeds 

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Set sail! Land ho! 
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Drink rum! Let's go! 
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Over the oceans and over the seas 
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Bite through the iron 'til flesh starts to bleed 
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Set sail! Land ho! 
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Drink rum! Let's go! 
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Over the oceans and over the seas 
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We're biting the hook hand that feeds
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