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Take It Back by Jimmy Buffett

Performed by
Jimmy Buffett
Produced by
Michael Utley
Writed by
Jimmy Buffett & Matt Betton
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“Take It Back” is a song written by Jimmy Buffett about the America’s Cup, a sailing yacht race, and the U.S. loss of a 132 year winning streak in 1983 to the Australians.

Take It Back Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Open season on the open seas
And the captain says, "No prisoners, please"
Skull and crossbones on a background of black
We ain't stealin', we're just takin' back

[Chorus 1]
We ain't stealin', we're just takin' back
Very simple plan of attack
It's our job and a labor of love
Take it home to the up above
We ain't stealin' we're just takin' back
Very simple statement of fact
Call it pillage or call it plunder
We're takin' it back from them boys down under

[Chorus 2]
Hit us hard, took our treasure
That was the worst thing they could do
It will be our great pleasure
To take it back from that Captain Kangaroo
Yo ho ho and a bottle of suds
It's a pirate's fight we choose
No, we don't want a bucket of blood
Just a cup is all we could use, just a cup

[Verse 2]
The sails are up and the bets are down
Let's lighten up this harbor town
By hook or crook or new design
We're streakin' for that finish line

[Chorus 1]
We ain't stealin', we're just takin' back
Very simple plan of attack
It's our job and a labor of love
Take it home to the up above
We ain't stealin', we're just takin' back
Very simple statement of fact
Call it pillage or call it plunder
We're takin' it back from them boys down under

[Bridge]
We ask ourselves when we get in a fix
What would Popeye do in a tight spot like this?
He'd race for his true love and easily win it
In an old spinach can with a mast stuck in it

[Outro]
Lift us up, take us high
Time to let our spirits fly
Lift us up, take us high
Let us sail until we die
Lift us up, take us high
Let us float above the foam
Let our sails fill the sky
We are takin' our sweet treasure home
Take it back
We're takin' it back
Take it back

Take It Back Q&A

Who wrote Take It Back's ?

Take It Back was written by Jimmy Buffett & Matt Betton.

Who produced Take It Back's ?

Take It Back was produced by Michael Utley.

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