Lyrics
RAISE THE BLACK
[Intro — Low Crew Chant]
Ho...
Ho...
Raise the black...
Raise the black...
[Verse 1]
Wind in the rigging, fire in the sky,
Salt on our skin and a storm rolling by,
Boots hit the deck as the cannons roar,
We came for the treasure, we'll come back for more.
The moon hangs low like a silver blade,
The sea knows the price of the debts we've made,
No king can command us, no crown can bind,
We're ghosts of the ocean with a wild heart and mind.
[Chant]
HEAVE! HO!
Pull that rope!
HEAVE! HO!
Never lose hope!
HEAVE! HO!
Let the black flag fly!
HEAVE! HO!
We're born to defy!
[Chorus — Full Crew]
RAISE THE BLACK!
Let the whole world know!
RAISE THE BLACK!
Let the wild winds blow!
RAISE THE BLACK!
From the bow to the mast!
We're the sons of the storm—
AND WE'RE COMING FAST!
HEY! HEY!
Hoist it high!
HEY! HEY!
Let the colors fly!
HEY! HEY!
Hear that cannon crack!
ONE CREW! ONE SHIP!
RAISE THE BLACK!
[Verse 2]
Rum in the barrel, steel at our side,
We laugh at the thunder and dance with the tide,
A map in the captain's hand, gold in our eyes,
And a thousand tall tales underneath these skies.
If the mast should splinter, we'll lash it again,
If the storm comes raging, we'll sail through the rain,
If the sea wants a battle, then give it a fight,
We'll sing to the darkness and sail through the night.
[Chant — Building]
HO! — Pull the line!
HO! — Hold the mast!
HO! — Make the moment last!
HO! — Hear the drums!
HO! — Here they come!
ALL HANDS!
ALL HANDS!
ALL HANDS ON DECK!
[Chorus]
RAISE THE BLACK!
Let the whole world know!
RAISE THE BLACK!
Let the wild winds blow!
RAISE THE BLACK!
From the bow to the mast!
We're the sons of the storm—
AND WE'RE COMING FAST!
HEY! HEY!
Hoist it high!
HEY! HEY!
Let the colors fly!
HEY! HEY!
Hear that cannon crack!
ONE CREW! ONE SHIP!
RAISE THE BLACK!
[Bridge — Slow, Ominous Chant]
When the sea turns black...
WE SAIL.
When the thunder calls...
WE SAIL.
When the enemy comes...
WE SAIL.
When the whole world falls...
WE SAIL!
[Drums Build]
CAPTAIN:
Who are we?
CREW:
THE STORM!
CAPTAIN:
What do we fear?
CREW:
NOTHING!
CAPTAIN:
Where do we go?
CREW:
FORWARD!
CAPTAIN:
What flag do we raise?
CREW:
THE BLACK!
[Final Chorus — Massive Crew]
RAISE THE BLACK!
Let the oceans shake!
RAISE THE BLACK!
Feel the whole ship quake!
RAISE THE BLACK!
Let the cannons attack!
No turning around—
WE'RE NEVER GOING BACK!
HEY! HEY!
Hoist it high!
HEY! HEY!
Let the colors fly!
HEY! HEY!
Hear the crew shout back!
ONE CREW!
ONE SHIP!
ONE OCEAN!
RAISE!
THE!
BLACK!
[Outro — Fading Chant]
Ho...
Ho...
Raise the black...
Ho...
Ho...
Never look back...
Raise the black.