Blackbeard

	  		Fun and factual song from the "Horrible Histories" TV programme. 


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When I was a nipper, I boarded a clipper,  
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Sailed the seas as a goods importer, Oh!  
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Edward Teach is my name, but I earned my fame,  
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As Blackbeard the pirate of the water, Oh!  

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Was a jolly chap, with a jaunty cap,  
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Always gave my crew good quarter, Oh!  
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But I'm best known for, blood and guts and gore,  
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And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh! 
      
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 CREW: Best known for, blood and guts and gore,  
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       And a viscous reign of murdering and slaughter, Oh!  

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Left my home in Bristol, with a sword and pistol,  
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Bid a fond farewell to ol' Blighty, Oh!  
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What my enemies feared, was my think black beard,  
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Which I always enjoyed setting light to, Oh! 

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Once I had a thing for a captive's lovely ring,  
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That shone like a jewel in the nighty-oh!  
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When the man said 'no', I just said 'oh,'  
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And chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!' 
      
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 CREW: Man said 'No.' He said 'Oh,' 
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       Chopped of his hand and said 'righty-oh!' 

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Oh, I love to sail the ocean,  
With my flag that inspired emotion, 
   Crew: With its smiling pile of skull and bones,  
   Smashing hearts with a violent, stabbing motion.  
And I love to escape detection, 
And to win my crew's affection. 
   Crew: Which was nothing to do with the twelve guns he wore  
   On his belt that were for protection. 
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D                   A 
I was awfully nice, but I had the odd vice, 
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Which occasionally cause a commotion. 
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The thing that I'd do was shoot members of my crew, 
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If they didn't show enough devotion. 

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 Crew: The thing he'd do was shoot members of the crew, 
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       If they didn't show enough devotion. 

A                     D 
Once when very Irate, I shot my first mate, 
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Israel Hands for a bit of pleasure, Oh! 
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And when my debts grew, killed half of my crew,  
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To increase my share of the treasure, Oh! 

D                              A 
Was doing well then, seemed to run out of men, 
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My captives boarded at their leisure, Oh! 
A                  D 
Smote me dead then cut of my head, 
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And displayed it on my mast for good measure, Oh! 

       A               D 
 Crew: Smote him dead, chopped off his head, 
       A                   E             A 
       Displayed it on the mast for good measure, Oh!  
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