We Are Ye Banished Privateers

When we finally hit the big 10 000 followers on Facebook we wanted to celebrate together with our fans with something special. We made this.

Big thanks to everyone who helped making this amazing video and to Castlefest for the fantastic live footage!

[lordbonney]

As an Englishman, this makes me proud that the Golden Age of Piracy was completely our fault 😂

[zillieishaar]

57 dislikes from the british empire and Pirate hunters

[Pener]

Well there's a guy Tobias Fate that really likes your music and introduced a lot of people to your great song. Love you guys!

[pukovnik]

Fun fact: privateers were private persons and ships (hence privateers) who hunted enemy merchantmen during times of war in service of their own country. But after war, many privateers would become pirates. Thus, banished privateers = pirates.

[fjert]

The guy with the accordion is my English Teacher O_o

[joehoe]

That intro: since Charles III was a thing, I had this line in mind 😂

[fintherebel]

I used to live in a town where every year or so people would dress up as pirates and fight each other with wooden swords and rubber band guns it was fun while it lasted.

[steffenronsch]

Fun fact charly just became a king yesterday..

[toxicsquiid]

Not every band can pull off hanging someone on stage XD

[ryan]

now this is a pirate band i got into and i regret nothing

[salvinius]

One of my only regrets have to not know these band before

A fan from belgium.

[Petra..]

You are great, love your music, always gets me in a positiv mood! 😊 in my next life I'll come back as a pirate !

[IneffableWhoGhost]

Played at a consert with some of them two days ago and they were AMAZING, so glad to have been able to see them live!!

[rebeccax]

Being a part of this makes me so proud. I love you, guys!

[peternieland]

We all are the privateers and we be proud of beeing a part of the you all Video...harrr

[erhanpasa]

I have to learn to play this song so that I can play it on the ferry. Arrrgh. 😉 😜 😁 😂

[fjrieser]

Hoffentlich hat die Seuche ein einsehen und ihr könnt wieder auf große Fahrt gehen, wie ich es vermisse verschwitzt, schmutzig und glücklich unter Gleichgesinnten Musik zu erleben

[SenshiSushiFGC]

I might never get to see you live (as I am from Mexico, and not many bands of this kind come here). But I will always love your music. So many talented musicians, composers, and such a great concept! I do believe since I first heard from you, my life has changed. I cannot explain with words the way your music makes me feel. Please, never disband! I will find the way to see you live before I die!

[justshelly]

I saw you Last week here in Germany at Annotopia in Rotenburg, Now i just love the Music

[mariasworkshop]

Lyrics!



In a filthy old tavern in the port of Belfast
There sat a drunken laddie, he was tall as a scooner's mast
He said "My name is Charles and I am your king
An' my royal arse on your ship you shall bring!"
Well I said "You sure can swagger, but a king you are not"
And if I had that fucker here, I'd sure have him shot!
"But I need one more swabber, and we're leavin' tonight
And you'll find the pay is good, can you sail, can you fight."
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We are King Charlie's rovers, we're sailors besmeared
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We'll be hanged by the neck if near England we steer
But Charlie was a weak one, a real worthless prick
He threw up all the time 'cause the salt made 'em sick
And when we were plundering a rich merchant ship
He ran into hiding, trembling his lip
But sea legs can grow on the weakest of lads
It turned out some talent in fencing I had
Once I grew fond of the pirate charade
I'd be the first to dive into the fray
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We are King Charlie's rovers, we're sailors besmeared
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We'll be hanged by the neck if near England we steer
We roamed all over the seven seas
We plundered wherever there riches may be
From ye coast of Tortuga to ye shores of Cape Horn
We looted n' pillaged both poor and well born
For each passing year an' each bottle of rum
Had Charlie a more vicious pirate become
One with the laddies so fearful and great
He advanced to the rank of first mate
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We are King Charlie's rovers, we're sailors besmeared
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We'll be hanged by the neck if near England we steer
But each thing so good, must come to an end
And Charlie a letter from England was sent
It turned that rascal was truly our king
He returned from his exile during the spring
I gave them my blessing to rove n' I said
"A yearly wager in gold you'll be paid
But back home to England you cannot return
For you are the scum of the Earth I have learned!"
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We are King Charlie's rovers, we're sailors besmeared
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We'll be hanged by the neck if near England we steer
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We are King Charlie's rovers, we're sailors besmeared
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We'll be hanged by the neck if near England we steer
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We are King Charlie's rovers, we're sailors besmeared
We are Ye Banished Privateers
We'll be hanged by the neck if near England we steer!