While some folks row way up to heaven
While some people strive for religious purity and a place in heaven,

I'm gonna sing the pirate's gospel
I will embrace a more rebellious, non-conformist path.

I'm gonna sow these feet for dancin'
I will make the most of my body and its ability to dance.

I'm gonna keep my eyes wide open (oh oh oh, mmm)
I will remain vigilant and open to new ideas and experiences.

Yo ho yo ho
A celebration of a pirate's spirit and attitude.

Yo ho ho
A joyful emphasis on living in the moment.

Yo ho yo ho ho
An invocation of the pirate's code and way of life.

Sing the pirate's gospel
An exhortation to embrace an adventurous, unconventional lifestyle.

Add another flame
To make life even more exciting and daring.

To our forest
The community of people who share this lifestyle.

Where big bellied whales
Pirates' enemies and adversaries

Keep us chanting
Keep us energized and focused on our goals.

We're slapping fireflies
We take pleasure in small, magical things.

For tiny dancers
For people who fly in the face of mainstream culture.

Weepy children creep
People who are discouraged by the lack of acceptance of their lifestyle.

Until the morning
Until everyone can see the beauty and opportunity in this way of life.

When the sun does seep
When the possibilities and joys of living like a pirate become apparent.

Into our fair flesh
Into our souls, our spirits.

Until the fingernails
Until the very end of our lives, when we must return to the mainstream.

Will take us home (oh oh oh, mmm)
When we will have lived fully and embraced a truly alternative lifestyle.

While some folks pray
While some cling to a traditional, formal lifestyle and beliefs

Their path to Jesus
Their religious salvation and afterlife beliefs.

We're gonna sing
We will be joyful and defiant in our chosen path.

The pirate's gospel
Our manifesto and way of life.

We're gonna sow
We will plant and nurture our own spin on the human experience.

Our feet for dancing
Our bodies and our energy to embrace life to the fullest.

We're gonna keep
Our vigilance and our sense of purpose.

Our eyes wide open
Our willingness to look at life in a fresh and unconventional way.

We're gonna chant
Our voices will be strong and defiant against mainstream values.

You'll find us clap
Our community, gathered and united in our chosen lifestyle.