| The Pirate Song from the BBC Television comedy show "Rutland Weekend Television" first aired 26 December 1975. Eric: (spoken) And now the moment you've been waiting for: Mr. George Harrison sings. George: Oh, I like to be a pirate, a pirate's life for me. All my friends are pirates and they sail the BBC I've got a jolly roger, it's a black and white and vast. So get out of your skull and crossbones and I'll run it up your mast. With a yo-ho-ho and a ah-ha-ha and a hee-hee-ha-ha-ho. A yo-ho-ho and a ya-ha-ha and a yum-yum jum-jum-jum. I've got a jolly roger, it's a black and white and vast. So get out of your skull and crossbones I'll run it up your mast. All together! I like to be a pirate, a pirate's life for me. And all my friends are pirates and sail the BBC Got a jolly roger, it's a black and white and vast. So get out of your skull and crossbones I'll run it up your mast. Oo-ee! With a yo-ho-ho and a ah-ha-ha and a hee-hee-ha-ha-ho. A yo-ho-ho and a ya-ha-ha and a yum-yum jum-jum-jum. I've got a jolly roger, it's a black and white and vast. So get out of your skull and crossbones I'll run it up your mast. A one more time! I like to be a pirate, a pirate's life for me. And all my friends are pirates and they sail the BBC Got a jolly roger, it's a black and white and vast. So get out of your skull and crossbones I'll run it up your mast. by George Harrison and Eric Idle |