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Pirates of Somalia
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There are many more fascinating and terrible details to the story than you'll find in this little ditty.
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"If the great Phil Ochs were to rise from the dead today, he would probably be hailed as the new David Rovics." Andy Kershaw, BBC
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #78
Peak in subgenre #21
Author
David Rovics
Rights
bmi all rights reserved 2009
Uploaded
September 18, 2009
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MP3 6.2 MB • 320 kbps • 2:43
Story behind the song
There are many more fascinating and terrible details to the story than you'll find in this little ditty.
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Let me tell you the story of a hundred ships Traversing the great big sea Moving the riches of the world in large ships owned By the captains of industry They were heading to places like Amsterdam London and LA But they had to change their plans a bit When they were held up on the way Here's to the pirates of Somalia Sailing the ocean blue Here's to the pirates of Somalia I'll raise the Jolly Roger to you Harardhere is a town of fishermen Living lives of hardship and toil But today they had a really good catch Two million barrels of oil They travel with the Pirate's Handbook Doing what's just and fair Taxing the robber barons And taking their rightful share There are those who don't like pirates But I think they're just great I only wish that I could shake their hands And say "good job, mate!" I only wish I could join them on the seas Bring those tankers to bay Tax those corporations And give the loot away
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