'Cross the Ocean
Voyage of Rebellion: Sailing 'Cross the Ocean
Lyrics
Off to the harbour, under drungeon in the morning
Setting off to the harbor early in the morning under the threat of being impressed into naval service.
I got a press gang looking after me
The singer is being pursued by a press gang, a group authorized to force people into military service.
I'll awaken sometime on the morrow
The singer expects to wake up the next day, presumably on a ship far out to sea.
By then we'll be a league away to sea
They will be a significant distance away from the shore, a league out to sea.
Full sails, bouncing on the briney
The ship is sailing with full sails, navigating the waves.
Asway about the spray and windy through the day
The ship moves with the motion of the waves, affected by the spray and the wind throughout the day.
Tellin' by the swells an adventure's in the making
The swells in the sea indicate that an adventure is unfolding.
That's if we don't die upon the way
Despite the adventure, there is a risk of death on the journey.
Well, I'm the boy they pressed aboard and took me out to sea
The singer was forcibly pressed into naval service and taken to sea.
The captain is a tyrant and he tells me what to do
The captain is depicted as a tyrant who gives orders to the singer.
But the first mate is a cut-throat, with a mutineering spark
The first mate is planning a mutiny and intends to overthrow the captain.
He plans to take the captain and feed him to the sharks
The first mate plans to kill the captain and feed him to the sharks.
Well, I'll never forget the press gang and the trungeons in the morning
Recollection of the experience with the press gang and the morning trungeons.
What the navy did to me and pressed me on the sea
Reflection on the impact of navy life and being pressed into service.
I'm still alive and I survived so many years later
The singer has survived and is now a seasoned buccaneer.
As big a buccaneer as I could claim to be
Embracing the identity of a daring pirate with pride.
Full sails, bounding on the briney
The ship continues sailing with full sails on the open sea.
Jolly Roger's flappin' with the score of 84s
The Jolly Roger (pirate flag) is flying with a tally of 84 victories.
Many pretty treasures, lots of booty to be taken
Expectation of finding valuable treasures and acquiring loot.
Cannon and the cutlass on a rebel man o' war.
Cannons and cutlasses are ready on a rebellious warship.
I was the boy they trungeoned and they pressed me out to sea
The singer was initially pressed into service, but now he is the captain.
And now I am the captain and I tell ye what te do
The singer, now the captain, is giving orders to the crew.
My first mate is a cut-throat, a tarjack run askew
The first mate is still dangerous and has skills to rebel against authority.
He has the skill to gut the king
The first mate has the ability to harm the king and feed him to the crew.
And feed him to the crew
Continuing the theme of rebellion and defiance.
We are sailing from our homeland
The crew is sailing away from their homeland, crossing the ocean.
'Cross the ocean, on the sea
Emphasizing the sea journey and adventure.
For whatever reasons be
Questioning authority and the reasons for their journey.
We question all authority
The crew challenges and questions all forms of authority.
Full sails, bouncing on the briney
The ship sails with full sails, facing the challenges of the sea.
Jolly Roger's flappin' with the score of 84s
The Jolly Roger flies proudly with an impressive tally of victories.
Many pretty treasures, lots of booty to be taken
Anticipation of finding treasures and claiming booty.
Cannon and the cutlass on a rebel man o' war.
The ship is armed with cannons and cutlasses, ready for rebellion.
We are sailing from our homeland
Reiteration of the crew sailing away from their homeland.
'Cross the ocean, on the sea
Continuation of the theme of crossing the ocean and challenging authority.
For whatever reasons be
Reaffirmation of the crew's journey and defiance of authority.
We question all authority
The crew maintains a stance of questioning all forms of authority.
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