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 They are no longer active.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
Voodoo Man
The Jolly Rogers Lyrics
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When he first chose to join our crew for a life of piracy
When a storm nearly capsized us, he was thrown from the ship
Stranded on Hispaniola, right there on the western tip
When the crew next saw him they could not believe their eyes
There was little left of the young man that one could recognize
His hair was long and braided, and he looked ready for war
But he smiled and said " Hello mates. I'm your new Bokor
Now he wears more tattoos than clothes
With a ring on every finger and bone in his nose
When he starts his chanting we don't always understand
But we always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
The captain said "Now listen boys, I think we should turn back
There's a storm a brewing and that beast is building fast."
The bokur said "Just wait a minute and Captain keep your course"
And he went back to his cabin but the storm it just got worse
We heard howls, and moans, and a bang, and a crash
We saw thick black smoke and a fiery flash
We could smell the lighting and we just stared at his door
And when we started to relax, it started up once more
He rushed out and said "We'll need every inch of sail."
And a swath of clear blue sky split the monstrous gale
The wind filled every sail and tightened every line
As we passed we saw the storm crashed back in behind
Now he wears more tattoos than clothes
With a ring on every finger and bone in his nose
When he starts his chanting we don't always understand
But we always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
While hunting down a merchant ship around the rocky shore
We came around the island to a massive Man o' War
The captain said " Now listen boys, we're about to meet our doom."
And the bokur shouted "Never fear"
And he ran down to his room
We heard howls, and moans, and a bang, and a crash
We saw thick black smoke and a fiery flash
We could smell the lighting and we just stared at his door
And when we started to relax, it started up once more
"Fire two shots!" he shouted and they went off right on cue
Both shots found their target and their powder hold it blew
The Man o' War bust into flames and it began to pitch
And we stole enough from her to make sure we were rich
He still wears more tattoos than clothes
With a ring on every finger and bone in his nose
When he starts his chanting we don't try to understand
But we always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
We always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
We always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
The Jolly Rogers' song "Voodoo Man" tells the story of a young sailor who joins their pirate crew and becomes the voodoo man of the group. He gains this status after being stranded on Hispaniola and coming back to the crew with a new appearance, including long braided hair and numerous tattoos. Despite the crew's initial shock, they come to respect and listen to him when he starts his chanting, which often leads them to success in dangerous situations. The song describes two such situations where the voodoo man's abilities help the crew. In one, he commands the ship through a monstrous storm, and in the other, he helps the crew overcome a larger enemy vessel.
The lyrics in "Voodoo Man" illustrate the power of belief and the willingness to follow someone who demonstrates a unique and useful set of skills. The voodoo man in the song represents an outsider who transforms himself into an integral part of the community, despite his unconventional appearance and approach. It also shows the danger and risks involved in piracy, and how a reliable and mysterious figure can transform a crew's fate.
Line by Line Meaning
He was a nice young sailor lad, as green as green could be
Our crew welcomed a young and inexperienced sailor on board.
When a storm nearly capsized us, he was thrown from the ship
During a storm, the sailor was tragically washed ashore on Hispaniola and separated from the rest of the crew.
When the crew next saw him they could not believe their eyes
Upon reuniting with the crew, the young sailor's appearance had drastically changed.
But he smiled and said 'Hello mates. I'm your new Bokor
The sailor introduced himself as a Bokor, a practitioner of voodoo religion.
Now he wears more tattoos than clothes
The Bokor is heavily tattooed.
And he looked ready for war
The Bokor's appearance appeared very intimidating.
When he starts his chanting we don't always understand
The Bokor's rituals and chants are not always familiar to the crew.
But we always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
Despite their lack of understanding, the crew trusts the Bokor because of his powers and knowledge of voodoo.
The captain said 'Now listen boys, I think we should turn back
During a storm, the captain suggested they turn back to safety.
And he went back to his cabin but the storm it just got worse
The Bokor retreated to his cabin, but the storm's intensity continued to increase.
We heard howls, and moans, and a bang, and a crash
The storm produced chaotic and violent sounds.
He rushed out and said 'We'll need every inch of sail.'
The Bokor advised the crew to use all available sail to navigate through the storm.
As we passed we saw the storm crashed back in behind
After successfully navigating the storm, they saw the storm settle behind them.
While hunting down a merchant ship around the rocky shore
Their crew was on the hunt for a merchant ship located near the shore.
And the bokur shouted 'Never fear'
When faced with the threat of a Man o' War, the Bokor reassured the crew.
We heard howls, and moans, and a bang, and a crash
The Man o' War battle produced chaotic and violent sounds.
"Fire two shots!" he shouted and they went off right on cue
The Bokor instructed the crew to fire two shots, which successfully hit and destroyed the enemy ship's powder hold.
And we stole enough from her to make sure we were rich
They were able to loot enough from the destroyed enemy ship to ensure their wealth.
We always listen to him, cause he's our voodoo man
Despite their lack of understanding, the crew trusts the Bokor because of his powers and knowledge of voodoo.
Writer(s): Cliff Lawson, Mark Stahl
Contributed by Grayson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leon3624
Hearing a cast away say “I’m your new Bokor!” after you thought he was dead is pretty unnerving
@DracoInduperator
I love how they're going "I have absolutely no idea what you're doing but we trust you."
@uncle9215
That’s how we should all look at God! He has a plan for alI! REPENT AND LOVE ✝️
@girlyd3mon
@@uncle9215a-are we supposed to repent from piracy? 😆
@cartercoffman1021
You better or else the voodoo man will make sure you regret it.
@sergeantrose
@@cartercoffman1021 sounds like something dhar mann would say
@dimsum3329
@sergeantrose they "they made fun of their crew mates religion untill he did this!!!"
@Tiglath-Pileser3
One of the first of your songs I heard, and one that definitely stuck with me. Used to sing this walking the decks of my own ships.
@TheJollyRogers
What kind of ships were you on, James?
@Tiglath-Pileser3
@@TheJollyRogers Cruise ships. Kind of like piracy, in a way, but our victims... err, guests usually left happy.