Letra de Barrett's Privateers
Oh, the year was 1778 (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) A letter of marque came from the king To the scummiest vessel I'd ever seenGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersOh, Elcid Barrett cried the town (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) For twenty brave men all fishermen who Would make for him the Antelope's crewGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersThe Antelope sloop was a sickening sight, (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) She'd a list to the port and her sails in rags And the cook in scuppers with the staggers and the jagsGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersOn the King's birthday we put to sea, (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) We were 91 days to Montego Bay Pumping like madmen all the wayGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersOn the 96th day we sailed again (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) When a bloody great Yankee hove in sight With our cracked four pounders we made to fightGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersThe Yankee lay low down with gold (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) She was broad and fat and loose in the stays But to catch her took the Antelope two whole daysGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers"Ladies and gentlemen, Mister Heri Joensen."Then at length we stood two cables away (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) Our cracked four pounders made an awful din But with one fat ball the Yank stove us inGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersThe Antelope shook and pitched on her side (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) Barrett was smashed like a bowl of eggs And the Maintruck carried off both me legsGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's PrivateersSo here I lay in my 23rd year (How I wish I was in sherbrooke now!) It's been 6 years since we sailed away And I just made Halifax yesterdayGod damn them all! I was told we'd cruise the seas for American gold We'd fire no guns-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier The last of Barrett's Privateers