Cuddy Belle (A Pirate’s Lovesong)

Lyrics & Melodie: Nico Caynebard
Arrangement: Pat Weazle

Verse 1:

Hiring a crew in the harbor
No chance to find a cook
the only prospect is a Jane
thank God for her blokish look.

Don’t want to kill her hideous
‘tis really was a scathe
for every pug-ugly scrubby old swap
to match in with my new mate

Chorus:

But with every day on the sea
Her ugliness fades away
And ev’ry rum makes her face less fearsome
Shwitz and Fetor ex or turn yum-yum.

Verse 2:

Her hair’s nor blonde nor brunette
Oily like a snag
Teeth in her mouth only three or four
and all of ‘em tarnished black

Entering the ship’s kitchen
Scent creepts into my nose
I hope that it comes from the fish ophal
But what I smell are her clothes.

Chorus:

But with every day on the sea (…)

Solo

Chorus:

With every day on the sea (…)

The first time since she is with me
the Rum ran out finally
In a clear moment I thought she’s the hobgoblin
and nudged her into the sea.