[Verse 1] Black tide rising, hear the timbers groan Lanterns swinging wild in the undertow He thought he’d slip with the captain’s gold But treachery’s a debt that gets paid in cold Whispers in the galley, knives in the dark Bootsteps heavy as a shark’s first mark No prayer left in that traitor’s throat Just the creak of rope and a sinking note [Pre-Chorus] Tie the knots tight, let the sea decide Salt and iron, nowhere left to hide [Chorus] Drag him down, let the barnacles bite Keel haul sinner through the blackest night Hear him scream where the cold waves pound No mercy here when the drum beats sound Drag him down, let the ocean judge Blood in the wake and the hull won’t budge By the code we stand, by the oath we swore Cross this crew — you breathe no more [Verse 2] Storm clouds laughing with a jagged grin Lightning carving out the shape of sin Tar-stained hands haul slow and low Feel that rope start burnin’ through the bone Steel-eyed mates with a hardened stare No man speaks but the wind out there From bow to stern the verdict’s clear The sea keeps secrets — not your fear [Pre-Chorus] Under the keel where the shadows crawl Hear the ocean claim it all [Chorus] Drag him down, let the barnacles bite Keel haul sinner through the blackest night Hear him scream where the cold waves pound No mercy here when the drum beats sound Drag him down, let the ocean judge Blood in the wake and the hull won’t budge By the code we stand, by the oath we swore Cross this crew — you breathe no more [Bridge chant style, gang vocals] Heave — ho! Down he goes! Heave — ho! Feel the rope pull slow! Salt in his lungs, brine in his eyes No man cheats and walks our skies Heave — ho! Let him learn below! [Breakdown fast, aggressive] Scrape and tear on the coral teeth Pay your dues to the dark beneath Every scar is a sailor’s crown But not for you — we’re draggin’ you down! [Final Chorus bigger, louder, gang shouts] Drag him down, let the barnacles bite Keel haul sinner through the raging night Hear the crew as the cannons pound Thunder roll when the drum beats sound Drag him down, let the ocean judge Storm above and the hull won’t budge By the code we stand, by the oath we swore Cross this crew — you breathe no more
