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The Modern Pirate’s Song

James Zhou

I gots me a hearty crew,

Yearning to pillage at sea…

Seattle that is,

For a modern pirate I be!



Ohhh

It’s great to be a pirate,

I get everything for free,

From movies and games,

To music DVD’s!



I be a modern pirate,

No jolly roger for me

Just a keyboard and a mouse,

And a whole lot of coffee!

Isohunt is where I roam,

Torrents as far as I can see,

Decompiled porno files,

And riches you wouldn’t believe!



DMCA, copyright law,

My mailbox’s filled with cease and d’s

I just crack all night and day,

Lawyers? Oh peh-lease!

Sure, people try to stop me

But I do not worry,

For I be an intelligent pirate,

And always cover my IP!



That new album you like so much?

It’s blasting down my T3,

But hey, I’ll be glad to share,

‘Cause it’s the pirates’ way to be!

Sometimes I miss my old life

Sailing on the high seas,

But I make much better profit,

Counterfeiting CD’s!



Ohhh

Its great to be a pirate,

I get everything for free,

From movies and games,

To music DVD’s!