Yo Ho!
Disney Chorus Lyrics
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We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We extort, we pilfer, we filch, and sack
Maraud and embezzle, and even high-jack
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We kindle and char, inflame and ignite
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
We burn up the city, we're really a fright
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
We're rascals, scoundrels, villans, and knaves
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We're beggars and blighters, ne'er-do-well cads
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
The lyrics of "Yo Ho! A Pirate's Life for Me" sung by the Disney Chorus may make some listeners nostalgic for their childhood memories of the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction at Disneyland, but the lyrics themselves delve into the dark realities of piracy. Pirates have a reputation for pillaging, plundering, kidnapping, and ravaging, and the song embraces these actions as part of the pirate's life. The phrase "yo ho" serves as a drinking chant, allowing the pirates to indulge in their vice of choice, alcohol. The second verse expands on the previous actions by adding extorting, pilfering, filching, sacking, marauding, embezzling and hijacking to the list.
The third verse adds fire-related crimes to the mix, burning down cities and striking fear into those around them. The last verse lists the various negative qualities of pirates as rascals, scoundrels, villains, and knaves, but also highlights their maternal and paternal relationships. The song never shies away from the more violent aspects of piracy, but at the same time, it romanticizes the idea of the pirate's life and emphasizes their familial connections.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We live the life of pirates and we love it
We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot
We steal, rob and loot without any fear of consequences
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho
Let's drink and enjoy the pirate's life
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot
We take people and plunder everything without any mercy
We extort, we pilfer, we filch, and sack
We forcefully take away other people's property and possessions
Maraud and embezzle, and even high-jack
We take control of ships and steal everything in sight
We kindle and char, inflame and ignite
We set fire and destroy everything on our path
We burn up the city, we're really a fright
We are so frightening that even cities burn when we are around
We're rascals, scoundrels, villains, and knaves
We are dishonest and mischievous people who are professionals in wrongdoing
We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs
We are the worst kind of people you'll ever come across in your life
We're beggars and blighters, ne'er-do-well cads
We are penniless and troublesome individuals who are not worthy of anyone's trust
Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads
Even though we are terrible people, our parents still love us
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: F Xavier Atencio, George Edward Bruns
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