Bewolf's Vikeengriers

To the tune of Barretts Privateers by Stan Rogers   Oh, the year was 90 and 200 Talon (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) A letter of marque came from the throne To the scummiest vessel I'd ever seen Gods damn them all!   (Chorus) I was told we'd cruise the seas for Theran gold We'd fire no bows-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Harviken pier The last of Bewolf's Vikeengriers   Oh, well said Bewolf cried the town (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) For twenty brave men all fishermen who Would make for him the Haakon's crew Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   The Haakon’s Fang was a sickening sight, (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) She'd a list to the port and her sails in rags And the cook in scuppers with the staggers and the jags Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   On the Empress’ birthday we put to sea, (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) We were 91 days to Chambondon Bay Pumping like madmen all the way Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   On the 96th day we sailed again (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) When a bloody great Elkee hove in sight With our cracked four druids we made to fight Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   The Elkee lay low down with gold (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) She was broad and fat and loose in the stays But to catch her took the Haakon two whole days Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   Then at length we stood two oars away (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) Our cracked four druids made an awful din But with one fire ball the Elk stove us in Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   The Haakon shook and pitched on her side (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) Bewolf was smashed like a bowl of eggs And the shieldwall carried off both me legs Gods damn them all!   (Chorus)   So here I lay in my 23rd year (How I wish I was in the Crowns now!) It's been 6 years since we sailed away And I just made Harviken yesterday Gods damn them all!   I was told we'd cruise the seas for Theran gold We'd fire no bows-shed no tears Now I'm a broken man on a Harviken pier The last of Bewolf's Vikeengriers