ossory

Benjamin Hornigold founded the pirate republic of Nassau but held to one rule -- never rob an English ship -- so his own crew voted him out, and he took the King's pardon and spent his last year hunting down the men he had trained.

P2 The Sweet Trade Folk & Singer-Songwriter (sea shanty / classic rock)

The Man Who Wouldnt Rob The King

Style

A rousing sea shanty fused with classic rock, opening a cappella on a stomp-and-clap crew chant before a gritty weathered male shantyman baritone leads call-and-response over accordion, concertina, fiddle and bodhran at ~108 BPM, then erupts each chorus into crunchy distorted power chords, vintage organ and a bluesy electric guitar lead over the full crew belting the hook.

Tags

  • #seashanty
  • #shanty
  • #classicrock
  • #folkrock
  • #piratesong
  • #goldenageofpiracy
  • #benjaminhornigold
  • #nassau
  • #pirates
  • #maritimemusic
  • #privateer
  • #satire
  • #shantyman
  • #originalsong
  • #ossory