While I going for a stroll one summer s eve
 My thirst I decided to quench
 I rambled around 'till I came to the docks, and a pub called the Iran Wench
 When I stepped through the door I saw a man on a stool
 A man I'd seen never before
 He had fistfuls of cash that he said he had earned,
 While he sailed around Ireland's shore
 I ordered a sup' and a sup' for you man
 And he told me strong tales with great pride
 And I walked out the door with the courage of drink
 To sail on the next morning tide
 Well the summer breeze took us far from the land
 As we sailed to the tropical heat
 When the captain roared,
 "Let the skull and crossbones fly, and well hunt down the admirals fleet"
 I thought I'd search the horizon
 And sail to the night 'till
 I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore
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 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
 Well I thought if i jumped I would drown in this place
 So I cheered with a grimacing face
 I sharpened my blade like a man filled with hate
 And a starling old sea-dog's grace
 Well I cursed on your drink though it does make me think
 Of poetry and music galore
 But it evens the score with a sore headed roar
 Far from sailing round Ireland's shore
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 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
 From my evil company
 And booty in tons
 I snuck off while all were asleep
 Oh 'n I stole a skiff with the stealth of a ghost
 I filled it four chests deep
 I sailed along the coast 'till I hid in a cave
 By firelight my treasures to hide
 Where I dreamed of a quest to return finely dressed
 And to sail around Ireland's shores
 Well I heard a voice
 And it spooked me for sure
 As it echoed all 'round the cave
 It said "I'm not dead and you'll pay with your head
 You scoundrel and dirty knave"
 It said "Show me daylight, give me a fair fight,
 Let me die by the sword in a duel
 For I wear on my chest not just the admiral's crest
 But the hiding of Ireland's crown jewels
 I thought I'd search the horizon
 And sail to the night 'till
 I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore
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 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's shore
 I thought I'd search the horizon
 And sail to the night 'till
 I'm sailing 'round Ireland's shore
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 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's
 Sailing 'round Ireland's shore