A dreaded curse - Is spoken of   By all men of the sea - An ancient tale   Of pirate's woe - And sailor's tragedy      A map was drawn - By grizzled men   Forgotten years ago - A chest of glory   And mortal sin - The none should ever know      And they searched and they searched   And they searched and they searched   For forbidden treasure old   And this curse, and this curse,   and this curse, and this curse   Will forever now be told      A pirate captain - Of many years   Had heard these whispers grim - But lust for treasure   And endless wealth - Had all but blinded him      He hired a crew - Of hardy men   To help him in his cause - They never knew   The danger of - This bounty's evil force      And they searched and they searched   And they searched and they searched   For forbidden treasure old   And this curse, and this curse,   and this curse, and this curse   Will forever now be told      Now stormy nights - When moon is full   Will herald in their call - A ghostly crew   Who loot and kill - 'til all before them fall   Now listen, lad - Remember this   When foul winds blow agale - Lest shadow come   And write your name - In adage to this tale