Raise the Black

All hands on deck boys we’ve spotted the prize
The wind’s at our back, we have the surprise
So run out the guns boys and keep her in sight
We can’t run away there’ll be plunder tonight
Take up position and push up the speed
Soon there’ll be nowhere to hide
Pack in the powder and sharpen your steel
As we come along broadside
Load the cannons for the attack
Trim the sails mates, no turning back
Take what you can boys give nothing back
Hoist the colors and raise the black
Fire at will boys and pour it on strong
Those Spanish bastards will not last long
Make their ship bleed boys we’re staking our claim
And those we let live will carry our name
Put all the prisoners way down in the hold
Tie them together and group them ten fold
Let them all ponder upon their defeat
As we gain a ship that we’ll add to our fleet