Drivin' Me Nuts

Upbeat pirate shanty, fast tempo—120 BPM—fiddle leading the charge, accordion pumping like a bellows, tin whistle darting around, hand-claps and stomps on deck, Lead vocals: Raspy happy upbeat tenor, Backup Vocals: rowdy male crew, call-and-response, gravelly 'yo-ho-ho' shouts, big harmonies on the chorus, a bit of drunken slurring but still sharp, Light hearted and humorous energy, like the whole ship’s swaying and laughing

[Verse 1] Door kicks in Whole place jumps Boots like cannons Heels go clunk Rum on his breath Gold in his grin Crew lines the wall Scared stiff Pale skin One eye scarred Coat torn Salt-stained Thumb in his belt Like he owns the place [Chorus] He’s got a ship in his swagger Whole storm in his cup (hey!) Every step says danger Every stare says “run” Crowd goes quiet Air turns rough Big bad pirate at the bar Steering wheel in his pants (what?!) [Verse 2] Bartender wipes Same glass Slow Watching that monster Settle in close “You want a drink?” Voice barely shakes Pirate just laughs Room starts to quake Then the barkeep squints Glances once Then twice Points down Winces Says “Cap’n That ain’t right…” [Chorus] “You got a steering wheel down your pants?” Whole bar freezes up Crew holds breath in the shadows Too scared to interrupt He tips his hat Growls through his teeth Every word rough-cut Says “Are! And it’s drivin’ me nuts!” (hey!) [Bridge] Rum spills over Laughter cracks the gloom Crew starts choking On the joke from the doom Mugs hit tables Like rolling waves Even the brave stay careful Of the crazy in this place [Chorus] He’s got a ship in his swagger Whole storm in his cup (woah) Every step says danger Every stare says “run” But the line that broke the silence Still echoing through the dust “Are! And it’s drivin’ me nuts!” (drivin’ me nuts) Ha ha ha ha ha!

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