Verse 1 Every port I sail into, they’re calling out my name Silk and smiles and painted eyes, all playing the same game Gold rings, red lips, promises at night But I’ve got one true mistress and she’s burning in my sight Pre-Chorus They pull me closer, whisper low But there’s one thing they don’t know Chorus ’Cause I don’t need your kisses, I don’t need your charm I don’t need a warm bed or a lover’s arm Every woman wants me, but I tell them where I’m from My heart belongs to the ocean AND MY LIVER BELONGS TO RUM Verse 2 From Tortuga to Nassau, they’re fighting over me Barmaids, queens and pirates’ wives all swear I’m meant to be They say “Stay the night, you devil with a grin” I say “Pour another bottle and we’ll see how this ends” Pre-Chorus They curse my name when dawn is near I raise my glass and disappear Chorus I don’t need your kisses, I don’t need your charm I don’t need a warm bed or a lover’s arm Every woman wants me, but I tell them where I’m from My heart belongs to the ocean AND MY LIVER BELONGS TO RUM Bridge / Folk Break (Gang Vocals) (RUM! RUM!) — drink it dry! (RUM! RUM!) — till the sun won’t rise! (RUM! RUM!) — love will sink and drown! But the bottle never lets me down! Solo [Accordion / Hurdy-Gurdy Pirate Solo] Breakdown (Shouted) Women come and women go! BUT THE RUM IS ALL I KNOW! Final Chorus (Double Energy) I don’t need your kisses, I don’t need your charm I don’t need your lies or a broken heart Every woman wants me, but I’ll die how I’ve begun With salt in my veins And a fist full of RUM Outro (Gang Chant) RUM! RUM! — till we’re dead! RUM! RUM! — instead of bed! RUM! RUM! — when the world goes numb! No love, no queen — ONLY RUM!
