Tyme Flyes When You're Havin' Rum

No future was there in London for a poor man's son like me

So I left my home and I went to seek my fortune on the sea

I signed aboard a merchant ship out for the west indies

And six weeks out we tapped into the winds of piracy

There were sails on the horizon and we tried to make a run

And when we saw that black flag then our running it was done

And when those pirates boarded us they told us one by one

You can die or join our crew me boys

Times flies when you're having rum!

Time flies when you're having rum me boys

Time flies when you're having rum

When you're sailing under the black flag

And you're firing all your guns

When you take a Spanish treasure ship

You divide by the rule of thumb

The voyage will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum

With a pistol to my forehead

Then my choice was all too clear

I took leave of that merchant ship and became a buccaneer

And though they spared my life I think that if the truth be told

I'd join them for the promises

Of adventure, rum and gold

The quartermaster handed me a cutlass and a gun

And as I signed their articles the captain told me

Son, us gentlemen of fortune live life fast and on the run

So step right up and take your share

Time flies when you're having rum!

Time flies when you're having rum me boys

Time flies when you're having rum

When you're sailing under the black flag

And you're firing all your guns

When you take a Spanish treasure ship

You divide by the rule of thumb

The voyage will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum

For two long years I sailed with them

Around the Spanish Main

And we capture ships from Portugal

From England, France and Spain

And we took what we could and we gave none back

For that's the pirate's code

And in our wake we left the Caribbean Sea ran red with blood

Now the admiralty in London sent a fleet to hunt us down

And a traitor in Port Royal told them where we could be found

They surrounded us and that's when the captain shouted

Let 'em come! The fight will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum!

Time flies when you're having rum me boys

Time flies when you're having rum

When you're sailing under the black flag

And you're firing all your guns

When you take a Spanish treasure ship

You divide by the rule of thumb

The voyage will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum

We ran the red flag up and then we readied all our guns

No quarter would be given and we turned an' speced an' done

We got off when good broadside

But outnumbered ten to one

They took out half our crew

And then our piracy was done

They took us back to London Town

Under key and lock

And the hangman's noose was swinging at the execution dock

The captain turned and said to me

We had fine sailing son

The voyage was over all too soon

Time flies when you're having rum

Time flies when you're having rum me boys

Time flies when you're having rum

When you're sailing under the black flag

And you're firing all your guns

When you take a Spanish treasure ship

You divide by the rule of thumb

The voyage will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum

Now as you've listened to this tale by know

I'm sure you have surmised

That I slipped the hangman's cable

And escaped him with my life

But how I got away

Well, that's another story son

My voyaging days ain't over yet

Time flies when you're having rum!

Time flies when you're having rum me boys

Time flies when you're having rum

When you're sailing under the black flag

And you're firing all your guns

When you take a Spanish treasure ship

You divide by the rule of thumb

The voyage will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum

Time flies when you're having rum me boys

Time flies when you're having rum

When you're sailing under the black flag

And you're firing all your guns

When you take a Spanish treasure ship

You divide by the rule of thumb

The voyage will be over soon enough

Time flies when you're having rum