[Verse 1] Born in Florida, where the shipyards burn, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) One eye taken, but the sea’s his turn, (Heave-ho!) He bound it in glass, black leather tight, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) Now sailors see death when they meet his sight. (Heave-ho!) [Chorus] Black Tide Tim, curse of the tide, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) One bloody eye where the brave men hide, (Heave-ho!) Raise up your rum, let the lanterns glow, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) Pray he don’t find ye in the undertow! (Heave-ho!) [Verse 2] He sails the Vulture, with his banner red, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) A crimson eye where the skull should dread, (Heave-ho!) Spanish gold melts in the Devil’s flame, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) The sea itself trembles at Black Tides name. (Heave-ho!) [Mandolin solo] [Chorus] Black Tide Tim, curse of the tide, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) One bloody eye where the brave men hide, (Heave-ho!) Raise up your rum, let the lanterns glow, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) Pray he don’t find ye in the undertow! (Heave-ho!) [Bridge] Some say he was hanged, some say he still sails, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) His ghost on the waves where the nightwind wails, (Heave-ho!) But stare in the water when the moon runs high, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) Ye’ll see his red glass staring back from the sky! (Heave-ho!) [Final Chorus] Black Tide Tim, curse of the tide, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) One bloody eye where the brave men hide, (Heave-ho!) Raise up your rum, let the stormwinds blow, (Heave-ho! Heave-ho!) he’ll drag ye all down to the deep below! (Heave-ho!)
