Ballad of William Kidd Lyrics

He was born at the shore
Of Greenhock in the year 1645
Ran away at the age of fourteen
To flee from his soul-killing lifeHe signed on to sail the wild-winds
But he worked down his hands and his knees
He stood his test on the waters
So they said he was bred to the seaIn 1697, the Adventurer was setting its sails
With the letter of marque and reprisal
Kidd was prepared for his trailThey sailed the sea with the mission
To hunt down Tew and Long Ben
A serious riot was rising
So Kidd struck down one of his men and he diedBlue-blooded men they fell from grace
Piranhas eating their own
They sacrificed at the altar of lies
So fate took its course in the ballad of William KiddThe Adventurer returned to her hometown
Kidd was forced to defense
They charged him with looting and murder
His patrons and generous friendsHe'd left his crew at St. Thomas

To guard his honor from shame
But the Lords they lied like a trooper
Not to lose their own heads in the gameBlue-blooded men they fell from grace
Piranhas eating their own
They sacrificed at the altar of lies
So fate took its course in the ballad of William KiddThe Lords testified, their unholy lies
To save their own heads from the gallows
They sacrificed Kidd, they took him for a ride
That conspiratorial fellowsThey judged him and they found him guilty
Of piracy of the high seas
Betraying men of honor
You know lie and cheat as they pleaseA case of judicial murder
Caused the death of a seafaring man
Slanderous bunch of liars
To hell your souls will be damnedBlue-blooded men, they fell from grace
Piranhas eating their own
They sacrificed at the altar of lies
So fate took its portentous courseWhat a shame
In the ballad of William Kidd