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).
You and Me and the Devil Makes Three
Ye Banished Privateers Lyrics
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Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
I was tied down below on an old ship of the line.
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Oh colony made, from the Dutch slave trade,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Not a single fleck, on her smooth curved neck,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
I had her released to the cannon deck.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Oh, without compare, was our love affair,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
All learned to beware of me deadly stare.
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea
Oh her cold round lips, they would hiss and spit,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
Unmatched be the weight of her iron hips.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
And me deadly bite, It struck terror and fright
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
He snuck from ‘is watch to me bed at night
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Then our ship ran aground, we for shipwreck were bound.
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
I clasped round his waist as the keel spun around.
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
With me old fine luck, oh me belt got stuck,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
As we fell over board, down the deep we were sucked.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Now so dark be the scene, in this deep sea ravine
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
Oh, be it the locker or fidd(e)lers green.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Aye here we be, on the bottom of the sea,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
Together with each other for eternity.
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three,
On the cold and billowing sea.
Aye here we be, on the bottom of the sea,
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
Together with each other for eternity.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three, oh,
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three,
In the cold and billowing sea.
The lyrics to Ye Banished Privateers' "You and Me and the Devil Makes Three" tell the story of a love affair on a pirate ship in the Southern Caribbean. The singer recounts meeting the love of their life, a lad so fine, while they were tied below deck on an old ship of the line. As they sail on the cold and billowing sea, they sing about their love affair and the dangers they face together. The chorus repeats the phrase "You and me and the Devil makes three", a nod to the superstition that bad things come in threes.
The song takes a dark turn as the ship runs aground and the two lovers fall into the deep sea. The singer's belt gets stuck as they fall overboard, and they end up on the bottom of the sea, together for eternity. The final chorus repeats the same lyrics, emphasizing the inevitability and finality of their fate.
Overall, "You and Me and the Devil Makes Three" is a hauntingly beautiful song that tells a tragic love story set against the backdrop of piracy and superstition.
Line by Line Meaning
Met the love of mine, aye a lad so fine,
I fell in love with a fine young man in the Southern Caribbean.
I was tied down below on an old ship of the line.
I was a prisoner on a ship when I met my love.
Oh colony made, from the Dutch slave trade,
The colony was founded by the Dutch and built by slaves.
Volouptous and great be her rack of grenades.
The colony was well-armed with a large supply of grenades.
Not a single fleck, on her smooth curved neck,
The colony was beautiful and unblemished.
I had her released to the cannon deck.
I helped to prepare the ship for battle.
Oh, without compare, was our love affair,
Our love was unmatched and unforgettable.
All learned to beware of me deadly stare.
People feared me because of my killer instinct.
Oh her cold round lips, they would hiss and spit,
The cannons on the ship were powerful and dangerous.
Unmatched be the weight of her iron hips.
The ship was heavily armored and well-equipped for battle.
And me deadly bite, It struck terror and fright
My deadly attacks made others afraid of me.
He snuck from ‘is watch to me bed at night
My love and I had a secret romantic relationship on the ship.
Then our ship ran aground, we for shipwreck were bound.
Our ship was wrecked and we were stranded at sea.
I clasped round his waist as the keel spun around.
I held onto my love as our ship sank.
With me old fine luck, oh me belt got stuck,
Unfortunately, my belt got stuck while trying to escape.
As we fell over board, down the deep we were sucked.
We were pulled into the depths of the sea.
Now so dark be the scene, in this deep sea ravine, Oh, be it the locker or fidd(e)lers green.
It's dark and eerie in the deep sea, whether it's death or paradise.
Aye here we be, on the bottom of the sea, Together with each other for eternity.
We died together and are now forever united at the bottom of the sea.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three, oh, You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three, In the cold and billowing sea.
Whether it's me and my lover or me and my friend, the devil is always present in the treacherous sea.
Contributed by Leo A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@giovannir1790
Met the love of mine, aye a lad so fine
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
I was tied down below on an old ship of the line
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea.
Oh colony made, from the Dutch slave trade
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
Volouptous and great be her rack of grenades
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea
Not a single fleck, on her smooth curved neck
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
I had her released to the cannon deck
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea
Oh, without compare, was our love affair
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
All learned to beware of me deadly stare.
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea
Oh her cold round lips, they would hiss and spit
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
Unmatched be the weight of her iron hips.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea.
And me deadly bite, It struck terror and fright
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
He snuck from 'is watch to me bed at night
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea.
Then our ship ran aground, we for shipwreck were bound
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
I clasped round his waist as the keel spun around
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea.
With me old fine luck, oh me belt got stuck
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
As we fell over board, down the deep we were sucked
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea
Now so dark be the scene, in this deep sea ravine
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
Oh, be it the locker or fiddlers green
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea.
Aye here we be, on the bottom of the sea
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean
Together with each other for eternity
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three
On the cold and billowing sea
Aye here we be, on the bottom of the sea
Oh somewhere in the Southern Carribean.
Together with each other for eternity.
You and me Bonnie, and the Devil makes three, oh
You and me Donny, and the Devil makes three
In the cold and billowing sea.
@SleepDepJoel15
This is the only ship that's canon.
@bethanydavis9023
Clever
@loganfury7433
I don’t know whether to pat you on the back or spit in your mouth
@thebobbalo1
Cannon*
@jount4195
🙃🙄🤣🖕
@entelektuel.yolculuk
Canon or cannon? Is there a word like canon, mateys?
@Turtle-Melon
The singers' voices are so deliberate and powerful. Sends shivers down me spine
@lilthommodt
Especially Magda. "together with eachother for eternity" so pained yet excited all at once.
@somegirl558
I appriciate you wtote me instead of my.
@jurgenronaaz4695
Shivers yer timbers do it?