I was a sailor on a sailor's ship I was a sailor man
I was a sailor on a sailor's ship until I lost my hand
I was a sailor on the sailor's ship now I'm the captain's cook
Now I'm a cook on board a pirate ship it's the best place for my hook
Oh! Every man should live free or die let the Jolly Roger fly
Yes! Every man should live free or die Let the Jolly Roger fly
Never had gold in my pocket until one day with a powder keg
I never had gold in my pocket until I lost my leg
I never had gold in my pocket now I'll never have to beg
Now I'm a mate onboard a pirate ship it's the best place for my peg
Oh! Every man should live free or die let the Jolly Roger fly
Yes! Every man should live free or die Let the Jolly Roger fly
I always had two eyes to see but mateys I was blind
I always had two eyes to see until I lost one eye
I always had two eyes to see now I'm in the better batch
Now I'm a pirate onboard a pirate's ship
It's the best place for my patch
Oh! Every man should live free or die let the Jolly Roger fly
Yes! Every man should live free or die Let the Jolly Roger fly
Let the Jolly Roger fly
Let the Jolly Roger fly