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Artist: Monkey Island
Canonical path: /monkey-island/plank-of-love
Related lyric paths: 6
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Plank of Love
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Plank of Love
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Guybrush:
I was a lucky sailor
as free as a tropical breeze.
But your love clapped me in irons
And I can't reach the keys!
Now my heart is in your brig.
and I know it's not the only lodger.
But since you cast away my love,
I'm no longer a Jolly Roger
All:
Plank of Love!
Guybrush:
Don´t make me take that one last step.
All:
Plank of Love!
Guybrush:
Why must you treat me like a schlep.
I´d keep an even keel,
but it´s a dirty deal!
There´s no appeal!
And now I must walk this plank of love.
Darling please be mine,
only you can make me whole.
Your love is the lime
for the scurvy in my soul.
I used to dream of sunken treasure,
But now my only wish is
To be staying here with you tonight,
Instead of sleeping with the fishes.
All:
Plank of Love!
Elaine:
I love you though I know I shouldn´.
All:
Plank of Love!
Elaine:
I´ll walk with you down that plank so wooden.
Elaine:
My hearts been cursed,
by your love coerced,
In thoughts of you I am immersed!
And now I must walk this plank of love.
Guybrush:
You´ve got the booty I want the most,
I´m not talking about your money.
My life´s as dry as whole wheat toast.
Without you, my Plunder-Bunny.
Elaine:
You know you´ve got my soul shanghaied!
Not even all your corny jokes´ll
Make me wish that I was not your bride.
When you carry me ´cross your fo´c´sle.
All:
Plank of Love!
Guybrush:
Don´t drown me in the ocean salts.
All:
Plank of Love!
Guybrush:
Don´t think my song is only schmaltz.
Elaine:
You´re a pirate mighty.
Guybrush:
You´re my Aphrodite.
Both:
Next to you, my heart feels flighty,
And now I must walk this plank of love.
Guybrush:
But now our love´s in danger,
You´re a statue, made of gold.
It makes my heart sink like an anchor,
Keeping you in my cargo hold.
Elaine, I can´t wait to see you,
in a sparkling wedding gown,
But if I can´t break that curse soon,
I´m gonna have to melt you down.
All:
Plank of Love!
Guybrush:
I hope that curse breaks quick.
All:
Plank of Love!
Guybrush:
´Cause the balloon payments due soon on this ship.
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