1) TEMPEST (템페스트… Read Full Bio ↴There are many known artists with the name Tempest:
1) TEMPEST (템페스트) is a South Korean boy group under Yue Hua Entertainment. They debuted on March 2, 2022 with the mini album It's ME, It's WE. They consist of the members LEW, Hanbin, Hyeongseop, Hyuk, Hwarang, Eunchan and Taerae.
2) A amazing rapper from Bronx, New York City
3) Tempest is a British rock band founded by Colosseum drummer Jon Hiseman.
Original members included Paul Williams (from John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) singing and Allan Holdsworth on guitar, plus fellow Colosseum alum Mark Clarke on bass. This lineup recorded a self-titled
LP in 1972. For the second album in 1974, Holdsworth and Williams were replaced by Ollie Halsall. Shortly thereafter the band split up, with Hiseman next forming Colosseum II.
4) A Canadian black metal/crust band from Vancouver, who formed during the fall of 2007.
5) A Celtic folk-rock group based in California;
6) A Finnish demoscener named Janne Suni who was plagiarized by Timbaland;
7) An unsigned German Death/Thrash Metal Band from Nuremburg;
8) An electronic project of Elijah Colburn, an unsigned artist from Greer, SC.
9) The Original Tempest (http://thetempests.com) from 1962 out of Tampa Bay Florida
Eclectic Rock. Their 45 debut was in 1966 - I want you only and I want you to know
10) A Christian glam metal band
11) A New Zealand rock/metal band.
12) After he was kicked out of Joker, Chris DeGarmo (future guitarist of Queensrÿche) formed the band Tempest with singer and bass player Mark Hovland and drummer Kevin Hodges on drums.
Captain Ward
Tempest Lyrics
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That love to take a dram
Let's go and seek for Captain Ward
Who over the seas has come
He is the greatest robber
As you shall quickly hear
There's not been such a robber found
This last six hundred years
The King he got a letter
On the sixth of January
Saying - Let bold Captain Ward come in
With all his company
If that you do let him in
Until his tale is told
For ransom he will offer you
A twenty tons of gold
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
Well, the King he has provided
A ship of noble fame
Called the Royal Rainbow
If you would know her name
She was as well provided for
As any ship could be
Full five hundred men on board
To bear her company
When the Royal Rainbow came
Where Captain Ward did lie
Who is the master of this ship
The Rainbow's crew did cry
The same am I - says Captain Ward
Why, ashamed I never will be
If you were the King's fair ship
You're welcome unto me
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
For I never robbed an English ship
Just France's ships or Spain's
Likewise the blackguard Dutchman
That met upon the main
Had I got a letter through
This two weeks past or three
I would've spared Lord Essex's life
This pains me grievously
Six o' clock in the morning
They began to fight
So they did continue
Till nine o' clock at night
Fight on, fight on - says Captain Ward
So well it pleases me
If you fight a month or more
Your master I will be
Then the Royal Rainbow
She fired on in vain
Till full four hundred of her crew
Upon the decks lay slain
Go home, go home - says Captain Ward
And tell your King from me
He may rule King o'er all the land
But Ward's the King on sea
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
The lyrics to Tempest's song "Captain Ward" narrate the story of Captain John Ward, one of the most notorious English pirates of the early 17th century. The song begins by addressing all the jolly sailors who love to take a drink and asks them to join in the search for Captain Ward, who has come over the seas. The singer then introduces Ward as the greatest robber, whom the world has not seen in the last six hundred years. The king receives a letter from an unknown sender, urging him to allow Ward and his company to come inside, for the ransom of twenty tons of gold. But the king declines the offer, as Ward has a reputation for being a robber on the sea.
Later, the king sends a ship of noble fame, called the Royal Rainbow, to capture Captain Ward. The captain of the Rainbow confronts Ward and asks who is the master of the ship. Ward confidently states himself as the master of the ship and invites the Rainbow's crew on board. A fight ensues, which lasts till nine o'clock at night. Captain Ward encourages his crew to keep fighting, and eventually, the Royal Rainbow loses four hundred of its crew members. The song ends with Ward ordering the surviving crew members to return to their king, declaring that the land may have a king, but he is the king of the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
Come all ye jolly mariners
That love to take a dram
Let's go and seek for Captain Ward
Who over the seas has come
Calling all cheerful sailors who love to drink, let's go find Captain Ward who has sailed across the sea and is known to be a great legend.
He is the greatest robber
As you shall quickly hear
There's not been such a robber found
This last six hundred years
Captain Ward is said to be the greatest robber in the last 600 years and his name is known far and wide.
The King he got a letter
On the sixth of January
Saying - Let bold Captain Ward come in
With all his company
If that you do let him in
Until his tale is told
For ransom he will offer you
A twenty tons of gold
The King received a letter on January 6th requesting him to let Captain Ward and his crew in, promising a ransom of twenty tons of gold if they are allowed to share their story.
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
The King refuses to let Captain Ward and his men in, labeling them as robbers and a danger to society.
Well, the King he has provided
A ship of noble fame
Called the Royal Rainbow
If you would know her name
She was as well provided for
As any ship could be
Full five hundred men on board
To bear her company
The King equips his best ship, the Royal Rainbow, with a crew of five hundred to fight Captain Ward and his crew.
When the Royal Rainbow came
Where Captain Ward did lie
Who is the master of this ship
The Rainbow's crew did cry
The same am I - says Captain Ward
Why, ashamed I never will be
If you were the King's fair ship
You're welcome unto me
When the Royal Rainbow arrived where Captain Ward was located, both crews inquired about each other. Captain Ward responded to the crew's inquiry, stating that he is the master of the ship and that they are welcome aboard.
For I never robbed an English ship
Just France's ships or Spain's
Likewise the blackguard Dutchman
That met upon the main
Had I got a letter through
This two weeks past or three
I would've spared Lord Essex's life
This pains me grievously
Captain Ward claims that he has never robbed an English ship but rather targeted ships from France, Spain, and the Dutch. He expresses remorse for not knowing about Lord Essex's situation earlier as he would have done everything possible to save him.
Six o' clock in the morning
They began to fight
So they did continue
Till nine o' clock at night
Fight on, fight on - says Captain Ward
So well it pleases me
If you fight a month or more
Your master I will be
The crews started fighting at 6 am and continued until 9 pm. Captain Ward, who enjoys battling, urges them to keep fighting and if it lasts a month or more, he will become the new master.
Then the Royal Rainbow
She fired on in vain
Till full four hundred of her crew
Upon the decks lay slain
Go home, go home - says Captain Ward
And tell your King from me
He may rule King o'er all the land
But Ward's the King on sea
The Royal Rainbow did not succeed in its attempt to fight off Captain Ward's crew and suffered significant damage, including the loss of four hundred crew members. As they retreated, Captain Ward reminds them to inform the King that his authority reigns over land, but Captain Ward is the king of the sea.
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
The King, despite the message from Captain Ward, remains adamant that he is a robber on the sea and he is not willing to change his mind.
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the
No, no - says the King
That can never be
Captain Ward is a robber
A robber on the sea
The King enjoys the final say in the matter and reiterates once again that Captain Ward is a robber who poses a threat to society and must be stopped.
Contributed by Leo W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.