A dreaded curse - Is spoken of 

By all men of the sea - An ancient tale 

Of pirate's woe - And sailor's tragedy 



A map was drawn - By grizzled men 

Forgotten years ago - A chest of glory 

And mortal sin - The none should ever know 



And they searched and they searched 

And they searched and they searched 

For forbidden treasure old 

And this curse, and this curse, 

and this curse, and this curse 

Will forever now be told 



A pirate captain - Of many years 

Had heard these whispers grim - But lust for treasure 

And endless wealth - Had all but blinded him 



He hired a crew - Of hardy men 

To help him in his cause - They never knew 

The danger of - This bounty's evil force 



And they searched and they searched 

And they searched and they searched 

For forbidden treasure old 

And this curse, and this curse, 

and this curse, and this curse 

Will forever now be told 



Now stormy nights - When moon is full 

Will herald in their call - A ghostly crew 

Who loot and kill - 'til all before them fall 

Now listen, lad - Remember this 

When foul winds blow agale - Lest shadow come 

And write your name - In adage to this tale