In 2004 I sent an email to my friend Steven Courtney with the lyrics to this song.  Ever year when Christmas time rolled around, I would regret not having found the time to record it.  I was never really happy with the music and continued to tinker with it from time to time when it came to mind. I've wanted to record a Christmas album for years, and figured I would record this then.  I haven't gotten to the Christmas album, and this year, I just figured, I have to record this song.  I emailed my friend, Steven Courtney and asked him if he would help me record it.  A couple days later it was finished.  i'm quite pleased with it.  Please feel free to download it and share it with your friends.  I hope it puts a smile on your face this Christmas.  Merry Christmas!!!

Phredd

Here's the download link.

http://phredd.bandcamp.com/

Here are the lyrics and credits.

MERRY PIRATE CHRISTMAS

Santa took a sleighride over the seven seas
He was joined by Captain Cook, and Captain Kidd, and Mister Shmee
Blackbeard came along and Bluebeard joined in too
They gave Santa a cool nickname as Pirates often do
They called him Captain Whitebeard and joined his Pirate Gang
Then as Pirates often do as they sailed they also sang...

Yo Ho Ho, Yo Ho Ho, Merry Pirate Christmas, To everyone we know


Whitebeard showed a map to his scurvy naves thus far
He was hunting buried treasure that ended at a Star
They headed to the east as it says in all those tales
Then they hoistened up the mizzin mast and billowed out the sails

Singing...
Yo Ho Ho, Yo Ho Ho, Merry Pirate Christmas, To everyone we know


Land Ho! They ran aground, blinded by the Star
Capsizing 3 Wisemen who had paddled from afar
The star led to a stable with some ox and noisy sheep
Santa rubbed his eyelids cause he thought he needed sleep

What’s that baby doing here? (What’s that baby doing here?)
Why’m I feeling such good cheer (Why’m I feeling such good cheer)
Lotsa Sheep but no reindeer (Lotsa Sheep but no reindeer)
Is that Angels that I hear? (Is that Angels that I hear?)

singing...
Yo Ho Ho, Yo Ho Ho, Merry Pirate Christmas, To everyone we know

Yo Ho Ho!

written by Fred McNaughton, Phredderiffic Music (ASCAP) © 2011

credits

released 03 December 2011
Produced by Steven Courtney
Sun Hill Productions

Phredd - vocals, ukulele, percussion, pirates
Steven Courtney - bass, drums, guitar, percussion, keyboards, vocals, pirates
Stacey Gagne - vocals, angels, swing dancing