Well hi there lad, so wishes you, to join our godforsaken crew?
I wonder what dark deeds you did, to leave behind that wife and kid…
Mine is a tale of death and grief, I thought I caught a burglar-thief
When I’d been out to have a glass, and found in bed a strangers arse.
I grabbed me pot and cracked his head, and there beside him in me bed,
Me pretty love, me wife Marlene. – “You killed the taxman Ted” She screamed!
Well all of that is past and gone, it matters not now what you’ve done.
But next time clean your pot ahead, cause you don’t want piss in bed.
Invested had for many years, a jewish friend and I in shares.
Now his daughter was a bride to be, and for the wedding he sent me.
To sell our shares and make sure, her chastity was well secure
But her nanny had me drunk and I then craved for jewish cherry-pie…
Well all of that is past and gone, it matters not now what I’ve done.
But I in bed the lassie laid, and her Nanny a fortune made
You see that man there on the deck, he killed a priest for a gambling debt,
Then donned his robes upon the neck, and went to church to hold collect.
When to pay his debt, had come the time, he bet and lost his every dime.
So now he preaches for our lot, that steal and murder, thou shall not.
Well all of that is past and gone, it matters not now what he’s done.
But when his drunk he screams and moans – lets roll them lucky bones!
But worst of all our captain is, she used to be a noble miss.
Rich in beauty, gold and health, she lived a life of joy and wealth.
But meant to wed the Prince of Wales, she ran away and set her sails,
‘Cause better then to flee from land, than to merry a bloody Englishman!
Well all of that is past and gone, it matter not now what she’s done.
She’s sailed the seven seas for years, and every limy her name fear.
Well all of that is past and gone, it matter not now what we’ve done.
You’ve past the point of no return, and the pirate trade shall learn.
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This might be my favourite of Heilung. They've improved a bit on their later releases but their debut is still much meaner, and darker. Maria's amazing voice obviously steals the show but I also quite like Kai's too, especially on the live performance. In fact I'd say get LIFA over this IMO.
The spoken word bits are really cool to hear proto-germanic in use but for relistening purposes they are going to be a bit obtrusive. Nevertheless the proper music here is on continual repeat for me. Rabbit
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023