TOM SAWYER - I Want to be a Pirate

In Tom Boyd's musical, Tom Sawyer becomes the town hero after he testifies in court to the murder, and saves Muff Potter's life. He tells his friends how he sees his future. He sings:
A PIRATE'S LIFE, WITHOUT A WIFE,
A GAME THAT'S NEVER TAME.
A CUTLASS, KNIFE OR A BUTTLESS RIFLE'S
ALL THAT PIRATES CLAIM.
NO WOMEN 'ROUND TO WORRY YOU,
GIRLS: (with dismay) AW!
TOM: OR FIGHT WITH YOU, OR HURRY YOU,
GIRLS: AW!
TOM: THEY SAY AT SEA,
A MAN IS FREE,
TO BE WHAT HE WOULD NAME.
I WANT TO BE A PIRATE,
AND SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS.
A LOUSY, LOATHSOME PIRATE,
WHO SNIFFS THE SALTY BREEZE.
A FEARLESS, PEERLESS BUCCANEER
WHO BUCKLES SWASH WHILE QUAFFING BEER,
THATS WHAT I WANT TO BE,
A PIRATE OF THE SEA.
BOYS: I WANT TO BE A PIRATE,
THE SKULL AND BONES WILL FLY.
A RUTHLESS, TOOTHLESS PIRATE,
WITH A BLACK PATCH OVER ONE EYE.
TEN MEN REST ON A DEAD MAN'S CHEST,
SID: AT BEST, I GUESS, HIS VEST GETS PRESSED!
BOYS: THAT'S WHAT I AIM TO BE,
A PIRATE OF THE SEA.
TOM: I'LL BE THE BLACK AVENGER
OF THE BANISHED SPANISH MAIN
MARAUDING MERCHANT GALLEONS
JEFF: WITH STOLEN GOLD THAT'S BOUND FOR SPAIN.
TOM: I WANT TO BE A PIRATE,
AND LOOT THE SHIPS THAT SANK,
JOE: A GRUELLING, DUELLING PIRATE,
WALKIN' WOMEN OFF A PLANK.
PETER: THE PIRATES PLAY TO PLUNDER PREY
AND PRECIOUS PESOS PAD THEIR PAY
TOM: THAT'S WHY I'M SURE TO BE,
A PIRATE OF THE SEA.

GIRLS: BUT IF YOU GOT TIRED OF ALL THAT ADVENTURE
YOU MIGHT SETTLE DOWN,
AND BE A PROM'NENT CITIZEN
OF SOME NEAR-BY TOWN.
AMY: MAYBE A DOCTOR,
GRACIE: OR MAYBE A LAWYER .
WHO HATES WHO HIS CLIENT HATES.
BECKY: MAYBE ONE DAY WE'LL SAY,
"PRESIDENT SAWYER"
OF THESE UNITED STATES.
TOM: BUT WHATEVER I DO,
WHEREVER I GO,
WHATEVER I AM,
I'LL ALWAYS KNOW
IF FATE IS KIND TO ME,
ALL: THERE'S NOTHING IN THIS WORLD
I /HE CANNOT BE.

words and music © Tom Boyd

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