Talk:Being a Pirate

The extra verse
As noted in my edit, Don Freed's original version had 3 additional introductory verses, written to a different melody. For anyone interested, here they are:

As over the waves we go sailing...

I remember the day when we set off to sea We were just kids, my grandfather and me I'd tug on his sleeve, he'd put me up on his knee As over the waves we go sailing.

I'd ask awful questions, he'd think awful hard If fingers make a hand, how do feet make a yard? He'd laugh and he'd tell me I'm just like my dad What time was the first clock made? Why does yellow snow taste bad?

Then one day I looked, he was no longer there But I still keep his sweater on the back of a chair And treasure the wisdom he left to me As over the waves I go sailing As over the waves I go sailing

[Spoken as the main melody begins in the background] Did you want to speak to me, Grandfather? "Now Donald, I want you to listen to this Just so's you know, lad, just so's you know..."

Having been a fan of Freed's music for some 35 years, I'm tickled to see so many artists covering one of his most beloved compositions. It's a shame no one includes the grandfather lyrics. 23skidoo (talk) 03:56, 28 September 2020 (UTC)