In the distance lies an island, far out at sea
Where a treasure is buried that calls out for me
A tale of rotten pirates, the legends we've been told
About the treasure island and all the hidden gold

Yo ho, we're pirates on our way to fame
We came to find the treasure, the treasure we will claim!
Yo harr, yo ho, there we go!

Our captain brought a telescope, the bosun brought 'is knife
While Scrubby Pete took brooms with 'im and didn't tell his wife
Old Jack's packed up with shovels and Johnny brought the beer
That treasure will be such a huge, glorious souvenir

Yo ho, we're pirates, we sail through heat and frost
Our navigator's seasick, but he joined us at all cost
Yo harr, yo ho, there we go!
The wind in our sails goes blow ho blow

Suddenly a siren, policemen all around
'Stop digging holes, you're scarin' off the tourists from the town'
They asked us why we're dressed up in Halloween costumes, ho?
We're pirates and we don't care that it's 2024

Pete got arrested for attackin' with his broom
He had to spend one night in the dryin'-out room
Our treasure hunt was over before it even began
My mates let me assure you we'll be diggin' next year again
Yo ho ho!
Yo harr ho!
Got to go, ho oh no
Wo ho, yo ho ho!