There are 5 bands with the name The Jolly Rogers.

The First is from … Read Full Bio ↴There are 5 bands with the name The Jolly Rogers.

The First is from North Carolina. They have recorded on the John Lennon bus. They released their first abum "Under The Sombrero" on April 20 2007. They are no longer active.

The second is a ska band from Hamilton, Ontario formed mostly by students and ex-students of Westmount and Hill Park secondary schools. The band became locally huge to an extent that hadn't been seen for a ska band in the Hamilton area since the Wisties. On February 20, 2006, the sax player of the band died and the band hasn't played any shows since. The website of this band is http://thejollyrogers.ca/.

The third is a pirate-themed folk group that plays at Renaissance festivals. Their high-energy performances of traditional sea shanties, humorous songs and improvisational comedy skits are big crowd pleasers where ever they go. http://www.chivalry.com/jollyrogers/

The fourth is now known as Oh No! Oh My! http://www.last.fm/music/Oh+No%21+Oh+My%21

The last, but not least, is a high school 4-piece from suburban Washington, DC that plays power-punk-pop, with influences like blink-182 and mxpx among others, but with impactful songwriting to keep it fresh.
http://www.myspace.com/jollyrogerspunx

Reload
The Jolly Rogers Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

The foreman cried put the enemy to lie
And she's bearing on us fast
All hands below, be ready to go
We're sure it will never last
We've got no time get those guns primed
Make sure your aim is true
All cannons fed with balls of lead
We'll give them their due

But guns went boom and spat a plume
Of smoke along with a shot
Those cannons lurched from where
They perched and
Tested the strength of each knot
And above the fear ringing in the
Air that angry foreman crowed
"Now look alive
And we may survive so hurry up and reload!"

The powder monkeys ran just as
Fast as they can
Cause they knew those cannons burned
The carronade's hot it's full of grapeshot
Changing aim from lessons learned
Through heat and smoke trying not to choke
Pushing cannons back in their place
The barrels crown for a second round
And a fate we shall embrace

But guns went boom and spat a plume
Of smoke along with a shot
Those cannons lurched from where
They perched and
Tested the strength of each knot
And above the fear ringing in the
Air that angry foreman crowed
"Now look alive
And we may survive so hurry up and reload!"

With a swell of pride it's a strong
Broadside the foreman he was sayin'
"So load her fat one more like that
And we'll have those lubbers prayin'!"
Then we hear the crack it was their attack
And we knew where they were aimin'
Though they tried their shots went wide and
A prize we'd soon be claimin'

But guns went boom and spat a plume
Of smoke along with a shot
Those cannons lurched from where
They perched and
Tested the strength of each knot
And above the fear ringing in the
Air that angry foreman crowed
"Now look alive
And we may survive so hurry up and reload!"
"Now look alive
And we may survive so hurry up and reload!"
"Now look alive
And we may survive so hurry up and reload!"

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen
Are we having a good time? Are you
Enjoying the music so far? Would you
Enjoy it more if we stopped? That's
What I thought we have a
Special friend in the audience I think you
Know who we're talking about sharkey

Come on up here! Why don't you
Do a song for us?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Jolly Rogers' song "Reload" depict a scene of a naval battle where the crew of a ship is under attack. The foreman, who is in charge, orders everyone to prepare for the incoming enemy. The urgency is heightened as they believe they don't have much time, and they need to load their cannons and aim accurately to defend themselves. The powder monkeys, who are responsible for handling the gunpowder, rush to fulfill their duties despite the intense heat and smoke. The foreman encourages the crew to stay focused and keep reloading quickly in order to survive.

The chorus emphasizes the booming sound of the cannons and the smoke they produce with each shot. The cannons themselves shake from the force, testing the strength of the knots that hold them in place. The foreman urges everyone to remain alert and efficient in their reloading efforts to increase their chances of survival.

Towards the end of the song, the foreman becomes more confident as they successfully fight off the enemy's attack. He proudly boasts that if they load another cannonball as effectively as before, the enemy will be left praying. However, the enemy's shots miss their mark, and the crew realizes that they are about to win the battle and claim their prize.

The final lines of the song seem to transition to a live performance setting. The singer addresses the audience, asking if they are enjoying the music and hints at having a special guest named "Sharkey" who might perform a song.

Line by Line Meaning

The foreman cried put the enemy to lie
The leader urgently commanded us to deceive the enemy

And she's bearing on us fast
The enemy ship is rapidly approaching us

All hands below, be ready to go
Everyone below deck, prepare to take action

We're sure it will never last
We have confidence that the enemy won't succeed

We've got no time get those guns primed
We don't have much time, prepare the cannons

Make sure your aim is true
Ensure your accuracy when firing

All cannons fed with balls of lead
Load all cannons with lead artillery

We'll give them their due
We will exact revenge on the enemy

But guns went boom and spat a plume
The cannons fired loudly and emitted smoke

Of smoke along with a shot
The smoke accompanied the firing of a cannonball

Those cannons lurched from where they perched
The cannons recoiled from their firing position