Gimme The Life of a Pirate
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen Lyrics

Pirates, pirates, action, daring do
The idea of being a pirate seems thrilling and adventurous.

What if we could get to be part of a pirate crew?
The singers are considering the possibility of joining a pirate crew.

Shiver me timbers, ready about, pack me lunch, we're shipping out
The pirates are getting ready to set sail and go on an adventure.

With the scurbiest bucket of scubber scum ever blown to kingdom come
The ship is dirty and needs cleaning before they set sail.

You mean us?
The singers are surprised that they are being asked to join the pirate crew.

You! You!
The pirates are enthusiastic about the idea of the singers joining them.

Us?
The singers are still unsure about whether they should join the pirate crew.

Well I'll be a rusty blunder bus
The singers are surprised and amused by the pirates' enthusiasm.

Yo ho glory be gimme a life of piracy
The singers are expressing their desire to live the exciting life of a pirate.

Load me cannon and fire it
The pirates are ready for battle.

Girls, girls take it from me the roving life of piracy
The pirates are warning the singers about the hardships of being a pirate.

Is less than it's cracked up to be
Being a pirate is not as glamorous as it may seem.

Less?
The pirates are confirming that being a pirate is indeed less than it's cracked up to be.

Much less?
The singers are surprised by how unglamorous being a pirate really is.

Yes
The pirates are confirming that being a pirate is not all fun and games.

For instance, if I might digress
The pirates are about to give an example of the hardships of being a pirate.

Pirate ships do not have showers
The singers will not be able to stay clean while on the pirate ship.

Arr arr there she blows
The pirates have spotted something in the distance.

Pirates so not smell like flowers
The pirates are confirming their lack of hygiene.

Here come pirates hold your nose!
The singers should expect the pirates to smell terrible.

Big deal
The singers are not too concerned about the pirates' hygiene.

Buckle me squash
The pirates are using a playful expression to emphasize their point.

If we were pirates we'd never wash
Even the pirates themselves acknowledge their lack of hygiene.

Never?!
The singers are shocked to hear that the pirates never wash.

Never!
The pirates confirm that hygiene is not a priority for them.

Oh my gosh!
The singers are surprised and disgusted by the pirates' lack of hygiene.

The pirate life for me
Despite the hardships, the singers still want to be pirates.

Hail, hail glory be gimme the life of larceny
The singers are expressing their desire for a life of stealing and thievery.

Gimme a perch and a carrot, arrk for the life of a parrot
The singers are willing to take on the life of a parrot if it means being a part of the pirate crew.

Pirate!
The singers are excited to be a part of the pirate crew.

Parrot!
The singers are willing to take any role on the pirate ship.

This is absurd!
The singers are starting to realize the ridiculousness of their desire to be pirates.

Loose the bird!
The pirates are telling the singers to stop fixating on being a parrot.

Yo ho glory be gimme the life of...parrocy
The singers are jokingly expressing their willingness to be parrots instead of pirates.

As a career we admire it
The singers are still fascinated by the idea of being pirates, despite the hardships.

How could you help but desire it?
The singers are questioning how anyone could not want the life of a pirate.

It's the pirate life
The singers are reaffirming their desire to be pirates.

Arrk the parrot life
The singers are still open to being parrots if they can't be pirates.

The life for me
Becoming a pirate (or at least being on a pirate ship) is what the singers truly desire.