This is a shanty — a sailor’s worksong. It was also inspired by the lyric-writing workshop.
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Raise the anchor, hoist the yard
Yo ho, yo ho ho
A pirate’s work is long and hard
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Raise the anchor, hoist the yard
A pirate’s work is long and hard
Yo ho, yo ho, yo ho ho
Sailing far and sailing fast
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Jolly Roger on our mast
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Sailing far and sailing fast
Jolly Roger on our mast
Yo ho, yo ho, yo ho ho
Searching for a ship to board
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Treasure for our buried hoard
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Searching for a ship to board
Treasure for our buried hoard
Yo ho, yo ho, yo ho ho
Stow the cargo in our hold
Yo ho, yo ho ho
All the silver and the gold
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Stow the cargo in our hold
All the silver and the gold
Yo ho, yo ho, yo ho ho
Rolling on the open sea
Yo ho, yo ho ho
A pirate’s life is wild and free
Yo ho, yo ho ho
Rolling on the open sea
A pirate’s life is wild and free
Yo ho, yo ho, yo ho ho
