Why Do Parrots Love Pirates

Colleen Dillon

Well here’s my contribution to the Pirate challenge from Robert Palomo. I think you’ll agree it was time to call it a night on this one, but it was a lot of fun writing and recording it! Hope it gives you a chuckle or two.

Why Do Parrots Love Pirates

Verse 1:
There are times I feel like a parrot
Who’s got lots of living to do
Why would I hang with a Pirate
Who’s got just one leg to shoe

His shoulders are bony and smelly
His hair stringy and thin
You may wonder why I’d ever put
My Parrot claws on him

Chorus

Why do Parrots love Pirates?
It’s a mystery that’s true
But If I were a Pirate,
I’d want a Parrot too

Verse 2
Pirates have a salty life
They don’t learn from their mistakes
They roam about and lie and steal
And make their Parrot’s heart ache

Parrots have bright plumage
Making Pirate’s swagger so fine
But the Pirate smells like cabbage
And just repeats the same tired lines

Chorus

Why do Parrots love Pirates?
It’s a mystery that’s true
But If I were a Pirate,
I’d want a Parrot too

Bridge:
So it’s a hey and a ho
I’m going to go
Your eye patch is bothering me
When I get close to shore
It’s adios, Mi Amore
It’s land lubber time for me

Chorus
Why do Parrots love Pirates?
It’s a mystery that’s true
But If I were a Pirate,
I’d want a Parrot too

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