Tigers Of The Sea

<br>Message from the masthead: "Spanish galleon, straight ahead!"<br>Up the shrouds, hoist all the canvas<br>It is worth the plunder, coming from down under<br>Filled with spicery and treasures<br>Out on the sea, the power is ours<br>Spitting on order and law of the king<br>Banished we are, outlawed forever<br>We never care what tomorrow may bring<br>Tigers of the sea, chasing the gold of her Royal Majesty<br>Tigers of the sea, sentenced to death at the black gallows tree<br>All men to the cannons, let them shiver, make them dance<br>Casks of ruin for everyone, let`s go<br>When the rigging`s falling, boarding party`s crawling<br>Up the rail, we will prevail<br>We never know the habits and fashion<br>Of England`s and Netherland`s nobility<br>We only know the king is no poor man<br>A few diamonds less won`t make him weep<br>Tigers of the sea . . .<br>Gentry, take care of your jewelry<br>Sire, beware of the tiger<br>Black pyre, sails on fire<br>Tigers of the sea . . .