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).
Gangplank
Ye Banished Privateers Lyrics
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Bring ye gang plank!
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
Throw them in the sea!
Bring ye gang plank!
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
Now - Jonathan Taft, tied here by the mast,
Fer swabbing slowly, acting lowly, sailing were its far to shoaly
Jonathan Taft, yer sentence shall be passed
No more grog, on bread n' water rations yea will last.
I promised to keep you ‘til we reached Gibraltar
But I have grown tired of that ugly face.
And I'm running low on coin to pay yer maties,
So I have a different verdict fer yer crimes.
Throw them in the sea!
Bring ye gang plank!
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
Throw them in the sea!
Bring ye gang plank!
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
Now - Trevor McBain, before us here again,
accused of stealing, witch-craft healing, playing with our swab-boy's feelings.
Trevor McBain, you shall be detained,
In the brig, you will spend, fourteen days in chains
Let it be known, I hold no grudge against you.
But I've sorta' taken a liking to yer wife.
Fer quite some time now, I've been waiting fer this moment
But you needn't worry, I'll treat her with respect!
Throw them in the sea!
Bring ye gang plank!
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
Throw them in the sea!
Bring ye gang plank!
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
The lyrics of "Gangplank" by Ye Banished Privateers, which appears on their album "First Night Back in Port," describe life on a pirate ship where disputes are settled according to decree. The song revolves around the use of the gangplank as a means of punishment for wrongdoing. The main verse asserts "Throw them in the sea! Bring ye gang plank! More rum fer you and me, the way that it should be" and is repeated throughout the song as various crew members are accused of crimes, judged, and punished.
The first example of this occurs with Jonathan Taft, who is accused of laziness and disobedience while aboard the ship. His punishment is to be removed from his normal duties and instead kept in confinement with bread and water rations. The second example involves Trevor McBain, who is accused of stealing and playing with a fellow crew member's feelings. He is sent to the brig, but the captain reveals that he has a personal interest in Trevor's wife and plans to pursue her while he is imprisoned.
The song's lyrics showcase the lawless, violent culture of a pirate ship and the savage way in which disputes are settled. It also reveals the hierarchy on board the ship, with the captain having the final word in all matters. The idea of using the gangplank as a punishment was not just fictional, but in fact, early pirate ships were known to have one for that very purpose. Overall, "Gangplank" is a vivid depiction of the cruel, vindictive world of piracy.
Line by Line Meaning
Throw them in the sea!
We will punish wrongdoings by throwing the offenders into the sea.
Bring ye gang plank!
We will use a gangplank as a way to throw the offenders into the sea.
More rum fer you and me,
the way that it should be.
We will celebrate our chosen method of punishment with more alcohol, as we believe it to be the correct way to handle matters on our ship.
Cause on this ship we settle things according to decree,
We decide how to deal with issues aboard our ship based on predetermined rules.
and when in doubt of punishment -
Gangplank it shall be!
If we are unsure of how to punish someone, we will use the gangplank method.
Now - Jonathan Taft, tied here by the mast,
Fer swabbing slowly, acting lowly, sailing were its far to shoaly
Jonathan Taft, yer sentence shall be passed
No more grog, on bread n' water rations yea will last.
Jonathan Taft is being punished for his laziness and insubordination by being tied to the mast and given bread and water rations instead of liquor.
I promised to keep you ‘til we reached Gibraltar
But I have grown tired of that ugly face.
And I'm running low on coin to pay yer maties,
So I have a different verdict fer yer crimes.
Jonathan Taft was promised to be kept until they reached Gibraltar, but his unattractive face and the cost of his upkeep have led to a change in his punishment.
Now - Trevor McBain, before us here again,
accused of stealing, witch-craft healing, playing with our swab-boy's feelings.
Trevor McBain, you shall be detained,
In the brig, you will spend, fourteen days in chains
Trevor McBain is accused of multiple wrongdoings, including theft and involvement in witchcraft, leading to him being imprisoned in the brig for two weeks.
Let it be known, I hold no grudge against you.
But I've sorta' taken a liking to yer wife.
Fer quite some time now, I've been waiting fer this moment
But you needn't worry, I'll treat her with respect!
The captain clarifies that he does not have any animosity towards Trevor McBain, but he has developed feelings for Trevor's wife, leading to his imprisonment and the captain's intentions to treat her well.
Contributed by Hunter N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bendr_bones8807
This shanty makes me feel so happy. Throwing things and people in the Sea is the new way I wish to deal with every problem in life.
YBP got a fan in me.
@ahmetinci9722
So hyped! Best song to play Gangplank!
@sodapopp4451
aynen öyle
@stoutcrow
Som virkelig
@bossyboots5705
EYY gp main here, every time i play him, I play him to this album
@anthonyrobson6361
and to listen when your play pirate agro
@elpolloguapo530
Haklisin kral.
@Crazael
It's always good to be honest with those you are about to execute...
"Let it be known, I hold no grudge against you.
But I've sort of taken a liking to yer wife.
Fer quite some time now, I've been waiting fer this moment
but you needn't worry, I'll treat her with respect!"
@brendalins184
I love them 😭❤️
@chasethemaster3440
Same