This song is about an old disabled man paying a young neighbor to pick up dog-poop in his lawn, since he is not able to do it himself.
The song is a testament to childhood imagination and wonder
[Verse 1]
Many moons ago, in a faraway land
We met an old man with a hook for a hand
He showed us a map that lead to treasures untold
He said: "I'll give ye the map, if ye give me some gold"
(Hey!)
[Verse 2]
For some pieces of eight the deal was done
He gave us the map, our quest had begun
We gathered our crew and set sail on the waves
And we knew we'd be rich by the end of the day
[Pre-Chorus]
Now we're sailing over oceans and seas
With a lust for gold and the power of steel
[Chorus]
Over the seas, we shall ride
Searching for treasure, into the night
Over the seas, our quest has begun
And we will not stop with the dawn of the sun
[Verse 3]
Through treacherous seas we reached the lost isle
And over it's shores we marched for many miles
Until we discovered where the treasure did lie
With gold coins and jewels gleaming inside
[Pre-Chorus]
Now we're sailing over oceans and seas
With a lust for gold and the power of steel
[Chorus]
Over the seas, we shall ride
Searching for treasure, into the night
Over the seas, our quest has begun
And we will not stop with the dawn of the sun
[Solo]
[Pre-Chorus]
Now we're sailing over oceans and seas
With a lust for gold and the power of steel
[Chorus]
Over the seas, we shall ride
Searching for treasure, into the night
Over the seas, our quest has begun
And we will not stop with the dawn of the sun
[Outro]
Over the seas, we shall ride
Searching for treasure, into the night
Over the seas, our quest is done
And we will be home by the dawn of the sun
Over the Seas was written by Christopher Bowes.
Over the Seas was produced by Lasse Lammert.
Alestorm released Over the Seas on Fri Jan 25 2008.