No future was there in London for a poor man's son like me
So I left my home and I went to seek my fortune on the sea
I signed aboard a merchant ship out for the west indies
And six weeks out we tapped into the winds of piracy
There were sails on the horizon and we tried to make a run
And when we saw that black flag then our running it was done
And when those pirates boarded us they told us one by one
You can die or join our crew me boys
Times flies when you're having rum!
Time flies when you're having rum me boys
Time flies when you're having rum
When you're sailing under the black flag
And you're firing all your guns
When you take a Spanish treasure ship
You divide by the rule of thumb
The voyage will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum
With a pistol to my forehead
Then my choice was all too clear
I took leave of that merchant ship and became a buccaneer
And though they spared my life I think that if the truth be told
I'd join them for the promises
Of adventure, rum and gold
The quartermaster handed me a cutlass and a gun
And as I signed their articles the captain told me
Son, us gentlemen of fortune live life fast and on the run
So step right up and take your share
Time flies when you're having rum!
Time flies when you're having rum me boys
Time flies when you're having rum
When you're sailing under the black flag
And you're firing all your guns
When you take a Spanish treasure ship
You divide by the rule of thumb
The voyage will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum
For two long years I sailed with them
Around the Spanish Main
And we capture ships from Portugal
From England, France and Spain
And we took what we could and we gave none back
For that's the pirate's code
And in our wake we left the Caribbean Sea ran red with blood
Now the admiralty in London sent a fleet to hunt us down
And a traitor in Port Royal told them where we could be found
They surrounded us and that's when the captain shouted
Let 'em come! The fight will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum!
Time flies when you're having rum me boys
Time flies when you're having rum
When you're sailing under the black flag
And you're firing all your guns
When you take a Spanish treasure ship
You divide by the rule of thumb
The voyage will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum
We ran the red flag up and then we readied all our guns
No quarter would be given and we turned an' speced an' done
We got off when good broadside
But outnumbered ten to one
They took out half our crew
And then our piracy was done
They took us back to London Town
Under key and lock
And the hangman's noose was swinging at the execution dock
The captain turned and said to me
We had fine sailing son
The voyage was over all too soon
Time flies when you're having rum
Time flies when you're having rum me boys
Time flies when you're having rum
When you're sailing under the black flag
And you're firing all your guns
When you take a Spanish treasure ship
You divide by the rule of thumb
The voyage will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum
Now as you've listened to this tale by know
I'm sure you have surmised
That I slipped the hangman's cable
And escaped him with my life
But how I got away
Well, that's another story son
My voyaging days ain't over yet
Time flies when you're having rum!
Time flies when you're having rum me boys
Time flies when you're having rum
When you're sailing under the black flag
And you're firing all your guns
When you take a Spanish treasure ship
You divide by the rule of thumb
The voyage will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum
Time flies when you're having rum me boys
Time flies when you're having rum
When you're sailing under the black flag
And you're firing all your guns
When you take a Spanish treasure ship
You divide by the rule of thumb
The voyage will be over soon enough
Time flies when you're having rum
