Welcome to Tortuga

from Songs and Curses by Ye Banished Privateers

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The island of Tortuga is a haven fer our salty kind,
Where sixteen hundred harlots can help a mate unwind.
And forty odd taverns can quench yer hevy thirst each night,
All thanks to Henry Morgan, the man fer whom we fight.

So join our band of brothers and be a lawless buckaneer,
Or sail with king charles blessing, as a privateer.
Come spend yer share of loot here, in our dark but friendly port
Don’t be a greedy cheap-arse, yer life is far to short.

So hold on to yer sabres, ye spaniards ye sailors,
Yer heading fer Tortuga and the Brethren of the Coast.
So hold on to yer pouches, to yer spouses and yer trousers,
Or the whores of henry morgan will lure ye from yer post

Its a place to make a fortune, on expence of those less fortunate,
A place to loose yer savings, in a single bet.
A place for new beginnings, a place of filth n’ self-made men
A place for early endings, at best friend's cutlass’ end.

The island of tortuga, is a haven fer our salty kind,
Where sins fer every pleasure, are eas’ly to be found.
Pick the poison of yer liking, and let all other worries be,
Tomorrow well go fighting, the Limeys on the sea

So hold on to yer sabres, ye spaniards ye sailors,
Yer heading fer Tortuga and the Brethren of the Coast.
So hold on to yer purses, to yer boots and yer curses,
Or The whores of henry morgan will lure ye from yer post

Or The whores of henry morgan will drag ye from yer post!

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from Songs and Curses, released September 21, 2012

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