The band released their debut album Songs and Curses, for free download on the Pirate Bay. The Album received nothing but positive comments, and was downloaded more than 120.000 times during the first week, placing itself as the No 1. downloaded album during the first 48 hours. Ye Banished Privateers' soundcloud page has had more than 100.000 streams since September and due to feedback from fans all over the world, Ye Banished Privateers has been chosen as the headlining act on the 10th anniversary international Pirate Bay Party, being held in Stockholm august 2013.
Before the release of their debut album, apart from touring Sweden, Ye Banished Privateers have played stages in Galway, Ireland (Galway arts Festival 2012), Copenhagen, Denmark (The Rock Pirate Party VI), Vaasa, Finland (Culture Night).
Dead Man's Song
Ye Banished Privateers Lyrics
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I left me wife and sailed away
Now I today my life will lose
Around me neck they'll put a noose
But when I'm swinging from that rope
I won't cry although I choke.
Oh no I'll smile ‘cause finally
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Rather than in the navy spend me life,
I wished fer it to end.
But a catholic can't afford
To take his life ‘n smite the Lord
So I did bad, I misbehaved,
In hope the crown would let me pay.
Would they sentence me to die,
me soul in hell it wouldn't fry.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
So I invoked the Krakens curse
And I stole the watchman's purse,
kicked the first mate in the nuts
and then confessed, I spilled me guts.
They locked me up in hope I'd crack,
had the cat dance on me back.
And they hauled me ‘round the keel,
but me life they wouldn't steal.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
So then I stabbed our captain dead
I thought fer sure they'd have me head.
But I just spurred a mutiny
They fer me help promoted me.
So as new watchman that same night,
Seal our fate I thought I might,
As a corsair fleet approached from west,
I didn't warn the rest.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
And they were quiet as small mice
As they took us by surprise.
And Sixtythree Brits where killed right there,
But me they chose to spare.
They said – "You're Irish, so are we.
We'll save yer life, we'll set you free.
Just denounce them Brits and join our crew"
God save king Charles and go fuck you!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
How I regret that awful day,
I enrolled and sailed away,
Now I today me life will lose,
Around me neck they've put a noose.
From where I'm swinging, down below
I see the deck and ‘ere I go!
Oh what a joy, Oh finally
I will be free, I will be free!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
O Lord please end this misery,
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
The song "Dead Man's Song" by Ye Banished Privateers is a powerful tale about a sailor who regrets leaving his wife and joining the Navy. In the end, he finds himself on the verge of being executed for his actions, but instead of lamenting his fate, he welcomes the end of his miserable life at sea. The man is not afraid of death and sees it as a way to break free from the shackles of his unhappy existence. In the final moments of his life, he sees the deck below and welcomes the end, hoping to find true freedom in death.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the harsh realities of life at sea in the old days. The singer is a sailor who has grown tired of the rough life on the waves, but cannot escape it due to his obligations. He had hoped that by misbehaving and breaking the rules, he might be punished severely enough to be set free. This backfires, however, and he finds himself in an even worse situation. The lyrics explore themes of regret, fear, and ultimately, acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
How I regret that awful day,
I deeply regret the day I left my wife and went to sea
I left me wife and sailed away
I abandoned my wife and went to sea
Now I today my life will lose
Today, I will lose my life
Around me neck they'll put a noose
They will hang me by the neck
But when I'm swinging from that rope
When I am hanging from the rope
I won't cry although I choke.
Despite choking, I won't cry
Oh no I'll smile ‘cause finally
I will smile because finally
I will be free, I will be free!
I will finally be free
Set me free (Set me free).
Free me from this misery
O Lord please end this misery,
God, please end this painful experience
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Because life at sea is not for me
Rather than in the navy spend me life,
I would rather not spend my life in the navy
I wished fer it to end.
I wished for my life to end
But a catholic can't afford
As a Catholic, I cannot afford
To take his life ‘n smite the Lord
To take my own life and anger God
So I did bad, I misbehaved,
I did something wrong, I misbehaved
In hope the crown would let me pay.
Hoping that the authorities would punish me
Would they sentence me to die,
Will they sentence me to death
me soul in hell it wouldn't fry.
I hope my soul won't burn in hell
So I invoked the Krakens curse
I called upon a curse to help me
And I stole the watchman's purse,
I stole the watchman's money
kicked the first mate in the nuts
I kicked the first mate in his genitals
and then confessed, I spilled me guts.
And then I confessed, revealing everything.
They locked me up in hope I'd crack,
They put me in jail hoping I would confess
had the cat dance on me back.
I was whipped on my back as punishment
And they hauled me ‘round the keel,
They dragged me along the keel
but me life they wouldn't steal.
But they wouldn't take my life
So then I stabbed our captain dead
So I killed our captain
I thought fer sure they'd have me head.
I thought they would kill me for sure
But I just spurred a mutiny
But instead I caused a mutiny
They fer me help promoted me.
They promoted me for my help
So as new watchman that same night,
That same night, I became the new watchman
Seal our fate I thought I might,
I thought I might be able to doom us
As a corsair fleet approached from west,
As a pirate fleet approached from the west
I didn't warn the rest.
I didn't warn anybody
And they were quiet as small mice
They were as quiet as little mice
As they took us by surprise.
And they surprised us
And Sixtythree Brits where killed right there,
And 63 British were killed there
But me they chose to spare.
But they chose to spare me
They said – "You're Irish, so are we.
They said, "You're Irish, just like us
We'll save yer life, we'll set you free.
We'll save your life and set you free
Just denounce them Brits and join our crew"
Just renounce the British and join us
God save king Charles and go fuck you!
We support King Charles and you can go to hell!
From where I'm swinging, down below
As I'm hanging, down below
I see the deck and ‘ere I go!
I see the deck and here I go!
Oh what a joy, Oh finally
What a joy, I will finally
I will be free, I will be free!
Be free, I will finally be free!
O Lord please end this misery,
God, please end this painful experience
‘cause life at sea is not fer me!
Because life at sea is not for me
Contributed by Jack P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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How I regret that awful day,
I left me wife and sailed away
Now I today my life will lose
Around me neck they'll put a noose
But when I'm swinging from that rope
I won't cry although I choke.
Oh no I'll smile 'cause finally
I will be free, I will be free!
Refrain:
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Rather than in the navy spend me life,
I wished fer it to end.
But a catholic can't afford
To take his life 'n smite the Lord
So I did bad, I misbehaved,
In hope the crown would let me pay.
Would they sentence me to die,
me soul in hell it wouldn't fry.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
So I invoked the Krakens curse
And I stole the watchman's purse,
kicked the first mate in the nuts
and then confessed, I spilled me guts.
They locked me up in hope I'd crack,
had the cat dance on me back.
And they hauled me 'round the keel,
but me life they wouldn't steal.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
So then I stabbed our captain dead
I thought fer sure they'd have me head.
But I just spurred a mutiny
They fer me help promoted me.
So as new watchman that same night,
Seal our fate I thought I might,
As a corsair fleet approached from west,
I didn't warn the rest.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
And they were quiet as small mice
As they took us by surprise.
And Sixtythree Brits where killed right there,
But me they chose to spare.
They said – "You're Irish, so are we.
We'll save yer life, we'll set you free.
Just denounce them Brits and join our crew"
God save king Charles and go fuck you!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
How I regret that awful day,
I enrolled and sailed away,
Now I today me life will lose,
Around me neck they've put a noose.
From where I'm swinging, down below
I see the deck and 'ere I go!
Oh what a joy, Oh finally
I will be free, I will be free!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Andy Law
Really love your songs. Do you maybe have lyrics uploaded somewhere?
Captain Idiot
Just listen over and again. Try drinking. It makes it so much easier to understand.
That's how I do it, anyhow...
Andy Law
Good man. Thanks
Random Dude
try google
John Smith
Your music makes me really happy and I don't know why. Which is not the most usual feeling for me, so I am thankful for your music.
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How I regret that awful day,
I left me wife and sailed away
Now I today my life will lose
Around me neck they'll put a noose
But when I'm swinging from that rope
I won't cry although I choke.
Oh no I'll smile 'cause finally
I will be free, I will be free!
Refrain:
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Rather than in the navy spend me life,
I wished fer it to end.
But a catholic can't afford
To take his life 'n smite the Lord
So I did bad, I misbehaved,
In hope the crown would let me pay.
Would they sentence me to die,
me soul in hell it wouldn't fry.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
So I invoked the Krakens curse
And I stole the watchman's purse,
kicked the first mate in the nuts
and then confessed, I spilled me guts.
They locked me up in hope I'd crack,
had the cat dance on me back.
And they hauled me 'round the keel,
but me life they wouldn't steal.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
So then I stabbed our captain dead
I thought fer sure they'd have me head.
But I just spurred a mutiny
They fer me help promoted me.
So as new watchman that same night,
Seal our fate I thought I might,
As a corsair fleet approached from west,
I didn't warn the rest.
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
And they were quiet as small mice
As they took us by surprise.
And Sixtythree Brits where killed right there,
But me they chose to spare.
They said – "You're Irish, so are we.
We'll save yer life, we'll set you free.
Just denounce them Brits and join our crew"
God save king Charles and go fuck you!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
How I regret that awful day,
I enrolled and sailed away,
Now I today me life will lose,
Around me neck they've put a noose.
From where I'm swinging, down below
I see the deck and 'ere I go!
Oh what a joy, Oh finally
I will be free, I will be free!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Set me free (Set me free).
Set me free (Set me free).
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
O Lord please end this misery,
'cause life at sea is not fer me!
Chase the Master
Nice
Byleth
Lovely.
Sinan Barın
Best song ever!
Chase the Master
It is really good