Donna Hughes - Blackbeard lyrics

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Verse 1 On the crystal coast, of the Atlantic

Blackbeard’s ghost is all around

9 vessels sailing quietly attack

often sank his own ships to keep them off his track

They knew him well

in all the taverns

he was a ladies man and flashed his stolen gold

a charming smile, a candle burning

they drank heavy spirits, and the ruthless lies were told

Chorus queen anne’s revenge

ruled the high & mighty seas

taking royal ships and captains

to avenge the queen

Verse 2 he slept with one eye open

a weapon in his hand

buried stolen treasures

all along the golden sand

a map and shiny compass

he waited for the wind

approaching as a friendly ship

then waited for his friends

he raised a friendly flag

terror in disguise

if they tried to get away

they would surely die

a shiny silver sword

covered with rare gemstones

taken from a Spanish captain

while he lay asleep

chorus queen anne’s revenge

ruled the high & mighty seas

forcing passengers to

part with golden rings

verse 3 they took what they wanted

Threw the rest away

left poor souls who wouldn’t go

to drown and float away

instruments and medicines

anything of worth

took them as their own

but the angry tides would turn

she ran aground in winter

the fearless tried to flee

he did not surrender

as his crew fell in the sea

a royal navy captain

let him come aboard

surprise attack began

& blackbeard died………… from a sword

chorus queen anne’s revenge

ruled the high & mighty seas

they took his head

and held it high for all to see

they hung his head from the bow for all to see