Skeleton crew

we's ben gunn, john silver,

the skeleton crew,

old israel hands

had an anchor tatoo

press ganged in southend

the best & the least 

we's albion's men

we swallowed the beast

albatross high

as high as the weather/light

in hot winds you fry

your skin turned to leather 

ergot rice high

as marie celeste

there's blood in your eye

who's up in the nest  

so billy bones jim lad

his dad good n buried

was all what he had

so now there's no worries

we's lookin for heaven

there'll be no more death

set sail for the seven

sea salt be your breath

let's drink to tahiti

her rum is the best

better than ireland's

warms your dead belly

with my mind she runs

not on your nelly

better than benbow

the bruce bar, the spy glass

better than bristol

none better my lass

albatross high

as high as the light

in hot winds you fry

your skin crawls with fright 

ergot rice high

as marie celeste

there's blood in your eye

who's up in the nest  

we's ben gunn john silver

the skeleton crew

be damned for the treasure 

be hanged if we do

we's in it together

even blind pew 

we's Ben Gunn John Silver

the skeleton crew………………  

2018

  

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