Captains Can Be Clever Too!

Captain Bonney Black and I recently sat down together.  "You know, Kitty, there are such things as Pirate Christmas Carols."  "I don't believe you." I said.  She then went on to share one with me and I in turn thought I would share it with you...

Up In The Riggin
To the tune of Up On The House Top
Author: John Wohlers



Up in the riggin parrots pause
Out jumps good ol’ shanty claus
Down from the crows nest with lots of toys
All for our piratey christmas joys
yoho ho ho who wouldn’t go
yoho ho ho who wouldn’t go
up in the riggin click click click
down from the crows nest with cap’n nick
First comes a barrel for first mate Bill
Oh, dear Captain, don’t you spill
Give him some rum thats good and fine
We’re all tired of hearin’ him wine
yoho ho ho who wouldn’t go
yoho ho ho who wouldn’t go
up in the riggin click click click
down from the crows nest with cap’n nick
Next comes the sea chest of gunner Will
Oh, just see what a glorious fill
Here is a pistol and a boarding axe
Also a cannon and a whip that cracks
yoho ho ho who wouldn’t go
yoho ho ho who wouldn’t go
up in the riggin click click click
down from the crows nest with cap’n nick.