Pirates Anthem Lyrics

Pirates anthem
Peoples station,
A the system, DTI, outlaw them
Because we love them.

Them a call us pirates.
Them a call us illegal broadcasters
Just because we play what the people want. (And I like)
So them a call us pirates.
Them a call us illegal broadcasters.
DTI try stop us, but they can't.

One station, it couldn't run England.
Two station, they couldn't run England.
Three stations, they could not please the nation.
Everybody want to listen to the free station.

Advertisers stay to a make your dance hall rock.
Them a take the equipment and they put it in a box.
If they brought down one we make five more strong.

Down in England we've got lots of radio stations
Playing the people music night and day, yeah.
Reggae, calypso, hip-hop or disco,
The latest sound today is what we play.
On and off, off and on, on and off and on.

If them turn it down, we have to turn it on back
If them turn it down, we have to turn it on back
If them broken down, we have to built it on back
If they take away our records then we get fresh stock.

Now me love these stations me love them to the max
Me release a dub plate and all boom shot
DTI a try but they can't stop us.

Pirates, illegal broadcasters,
Just because we play what the people want.
Them a call us pirates,
Them a call us illegal broadcasters.
DTI try stop us, but they can't, oh no they can't.

One station, it couldn't run England.
Two station, they couldn't run England.
Three stations, they could not please the nation.
That's why everybody listen to the free stations.

To advertize a dance and ram your session,
If a music you want to get them you can,
Action stations, we say this everyone -
If they brought down one we build five more strong.

They're passing laws,
They're planning legislation,
Trying their best to keep the music down.
DTI why don't you leave us alone,
We only play the music others want.

Them a call us pirates.
Them a call us illegal broadcasters
Just because we play what the people want.
Them a call us pirates.
Them a call us illegal broadcasters.
DTI try stop us, but they can't.

One song could a never run England,
Two song could a never run England,
Three song could a never run England,
Everybody want the bassy rhythm station.

If they brought down one we build five more strong.
If they brought down two we build ten more strong.

Advertisers stay to a make your dance hall run,
Me say 'cause me a listen to the free station,
If you want to hear a tune that is a fresh.

On and on, on and off and on,
Hey hey hey.

Them a call us pirates,
Them a call us illegal broadcasters.

(instrumental break)

Pirate !

(Thanks to JP for these lyrics)