I've always been fascinated by the anarchy and order of the pirate world...the story of calico jack, mary and anne abord the Vanity is particularly interesting. In doing some research I found that some historians feel that Anne was left in cuba to bear Jack's child and while there the ship was captured and the crew was hung.
Lyrics
Baylight Lullaby
Mr. Calico Jack
He was the king of disorder
They say his life was short
But the rope was shorter
Now the salt sea breezes, she whispers lullabies to me
Havana smiles tonight, by the bay lights
My bonnie Anne Marie
She loved to take her chances
She took a couple of Jacks
And now her belly dances
Havana...
Never gonna let them bring me down
Never gonna break me
Never gonna let them take me in
Some would say that they can second guess
All of my secrets
Better luck dealing in the Devils den
Upon the Vanity
They really rocked the boat
While they could not swim
They sure could float
Havana...
Very Mary the Mad
She got the balls of iron
She like to smack them down
Before she fires them
Havana...
Never gonna...
And I can only say
In my own defense
I'd do it all again
If given half the chance
C. Copyright Gregory Morris 1999
