David Rovics "The Pirates of Somalia" Live

THE PIRATES OF SOMALIA

• Written and performed by David Rovics http://www.davidrovics.com
• Recorded at the Radical Routes Co-Operatives Conference gig at Conway Hall, London, UK, on Sat 23 May 09.
• Streaming audio and free MP3 download not available yet?
• "David Rovics: Lay-offs, empty highways and songs of inspiration", 23 May 09 interview http://www.socialistworker.co.uk/art.php?id=17923

Let me tell you the story of a hundred ships
Traversing the great big sea
Moving the riches of the world in large ships owned
By the captains of industry
They were heading to places like Amsterdam
London and LA
But they had to change their plans a bit
When they were held up on the way

(Chorus)
Here's to the pirates of Somalia
Sailing the ocean blue
Here's to the pirates of Somalia
I'll raise the Jolly Roger to you

Harardhere is a town of fishermen
Living lives of hardship and toil
But today they had a really good catch
Two million barrels of oil
They travel with the Pirate's Handbook
Doing what's just and fair
Taxing the robber barons
And taking their rightful share

(Chorus)

Well, there are those who don't like pirates
But I think they're just great
I only wish that I could shake their hands
And say "good job, mate!"
I only wish that I could join them on the seas
Bring those tankers to bay
Tax those corporations
And give the loot away

(Chorus)

Source: email from David; to be uploaded to lyricwiki.org all in good time

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[JeanySullivan]

Great new song.

[dalinian61]

Arrrrrrrr, right you arrr, Jeany. Nice job, matey!

[raaxeeye08]

Arrrrrrrr great song matey

[pairojeans]

more than 200 people died from pirates last year so its no laughing matter you sick fuck