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Le Corsaire Le Grand Coureur - (English Translation)

from NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL SEA SHANTIES Vol II by Wellington Sea Shanty Society

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Traditional French shanty that was translated by Lake Davineer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RazT3XJFThc

lyrics

Dm
The corsaire the grand coureur
a vessel of disaster
when the fleet leave the shore
in pursuit of enemy
F G C
The wind, the waves, and the war
G Am Dm
turn against these men of sea

D
C'mon all hands hooray
C'mon all hands hoorah!

From Lorient to the great seas
with good waves
and good breeze
it tacks to portside fast
navigates the way with ease.
But alas a gust strikes the mast
Behold the state of our spars!

We must repair for the race
hoist the sails at a pace
whilst we work with good cheer
Look to the starboard, sail ho!
And sure enough a great
ship appears
Carronades signal our foe

It was an English ship it's true
with gunports and deadly crew
a trader in human souls
but we French know not fear.
Yes we will fight till the
death knell toll
The battle's why we're here.

With heavy fire danger grows
we return them blow for blow
and the beards of the brave
are steaming in the fight.
And then a mist does
drown us like a wave
And the enemy take flight!

INSTRUMENTAL

And our swag after 6 months?
just three times they breached
our front
a fleet full of such loot
half-wrecked and but no defeat.
One boat was filled with
empty boots
Another packed with
rotten meat!

For the battles yet to come
we got feasts second to none
we've rancid lard & beans
vinegar in lieu of wine.
Rotten sea bread fit for a queen
A dose of camphor rise & shine!

If the story of grand coureur
does cause your heart to stir
we’ve one request, it's sincere
to drink, drink away.
Be it wine, be it rum, be it beer
Privateers will cheer hooray!

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from NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL SEA SHANTIES Vol II, released June 29, 2015

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