[Lyrics by Greenwolf] [spoken word] Hear the ballad of Edward Teach Hear the tale.. of the legendary.. Blackbeard [Verse 1] For many years he served the crown A privateer for Queen and Country Settling on the Isle of New Providence He succumbed to the ways of piracy [Short instrumental] [Verse 2] He joined the crew of the pirate Hornigold And took command of a captured Sloop Spreading terror across the Carribean Sea With conquered ships their fleet grew [Pre-chorus] And when Hornigold retired Blackbeard took command [Chorus] Blackbeard Blackbeard Scourge of the Sea.. Most feared pirate in history~~~ Blackbeard Blackbeard see his flag raised high Will you surrender? or fight and die? [Continuation of opening folk instrumental] [short celtic guitar solo] [Verse 3] He captured a Merchant [Verse 3] He captured a Merchant Ship from the French And christened her 'Queen Anne's Revenge' His infamy spread far across the seas His appetite for booty could not be quenched [Verse 4] Blackbeard he took a Royal pardon But the pirate life's lure was too great ANd he attracted attention from Virginia's Governor When he attacked ships along The Florida Straits [Pre-chorus] All fear 'Queen Anne's Revenge' with Blackbeard in command [Chorus] Blackbeard Blackbeard Scourge of the Sea.. Most feared pirate in history~~~ Blackbeard Blackbeard see his flag raised high Will you surrender? or fight and die? [Fast NWOBHM style celtic guitar solo] [Flutes, pipes and accordion solo] [Return to opening instrumental] [Celtic guitar] [Verse 5] Governor Spotswood he set up a trap WIth a reward raised for Blackbeard's head And as battle raged off the coast of Caroline Blackbeard fought fiercely until he was dead [Verse 6] Despite his endless cruelty and wicked ways His death made him a hero in many's eyes Romanticised by poets and Sailors alike The ballad of Edward Teach will never die [Chorus] Blackbeard Blackbeard Scourge of the Sea.. Most feared pirate in history~~~ Blackbeard Blackbeard see his flag raised high Will you surrender? or fight and die? Blackbeard Blackbeard Scourge of the Sea.. Most feared pirate in history~~~ Blackbeard Blackbeard see his flag raised high Will you surrender? or fight and die? Blackbeard Blackbeard Scourge of the Sea.. Most feared pirate in history~~~ Blackbeard Blackbeard see his flag raised high Even in death his legend would survive [Return to opening instrumental] [Fade out]
