Written by George Bruns
F Bb F C F Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate's life for me Dm A We pillage, we plunder we rifle and loot Dm A Drink up me hearties, yo ho Bb C F Dm We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot C C7 Drink up me hearties, yo ho F Bb F C F Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate's life for me Dm A We extort, we pilfer we filch and sack Dm A Drink up me hearties, yo ho Bb C F Dm Maraud and embezzle and even high-jack C C7 Drink up me hearties yo ho F Bb F C F Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate's life for me Dm A We kindle and char inflame and ignite Dm A Drink up me hearties, yo ho Bb C F Dm We burn up the city we're really a fright C C7 Drink up me hearties, yo ho Dm A We're rascals, scoundrels villains, and knaves Dm A Drink up me hearties yo ho Bb C F Dm We're devils and black sheep - really bad eggs C C7 Drink up me hearties yo ho F Bb F C F Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate's life for me Dm A We're beggars and blighters and ne'er do-well cads Dm A Drink up me hearties, yo ho Bb C F Dm Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads C C7 Drink up me hearties, yo ho F Bb F C F Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirate's life for me