A Tiny Pirate's Life For Me

I was thrilled to discover that Tina Fey is starring as a Pirate Queen in the new Sesame Street DVD called "Elmo and the Bookaneers." Hilarious! I can't wait to see it. This is a very timely topic in our household as Serene Jr. has said his first "Arrrrr."



The Serene One and I have been singing Yo Ho from Pirates of the Caribbean lately too. The lyrics are not completely G, so here is my modified version:

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We go to the village and eat lots of snacks
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
We can't find our blankies and won't take our naps,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

Apparently the Jonas Brothers version changes "Drink up, me 'earties" to "Stand up, me 'earties." But the last verse is totally perfect for children of any age:

YO HO (A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME)
Lyrics by Xavier Atencio and music by George Bruns

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We pillage, we plunder, we rifle, and loot,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot,
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We extort, we pilfer, we filch, and sack,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
Maraud and embezzle, and even high-jack,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We kindle and char, inflame and ignite,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
We burn up the city, we're really a fright,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.

We're rascals, scoundrels, villans, and knaves,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.

Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
We're beggars and blighters, ne'er-do-well cads,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.
Aye, but we're loved by our mommies and dads,
Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho.