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"A Pirate's Life" is a song from Walt Disney's Peter Pan. It is first sung when the Pirate Crew is introduced throughout the film, including Mr. Smee and Captain Hook. A reprise of the song is heard during the part where Skylights appears singing in solo while playing with his accordion to which Hook, who is irritated by the singing, shoots him to stop him from singing, causing him to fall into the ocean.

Lyrics[]

Pirate Crew: Ohhhh!
A pirate's life is a wonderful life
A-rovin' over the sea
Give me a career as a buccaneer
As the life of a pirate for me
Ohhhh!
The life of a pirate for me

Ohhhh!
A pirate's life is a wonderful life
They never bury your bones
For when it's all over, a jolly sea rover
Drops in on his friend Davy Jones
Ohhhh!
His very good friend Davy Jones
(Mr. Smee: My good friend Davy Jones)

Skylights: Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
You'll find adventure and sport
But live every minute for all that is in it
The life of a pirate is short (last note is held)
Ohh, the life... (last note is held and Skylights gets shot by Hook before he can continue singing)

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
A-rovin' over the sea
Give me a career as a buccaneer
It's the life of a pirate for me
Ohh, the life of a pirate for me

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
Without a care to behold
You carry a gun and a jug of rum
And your pockets are loaded with gold
Oh! Your pockets are loaded with gold

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
You'll find adventure and sport
But live every minute for all that is in it
The life of a pirate is short
Ohh, the life of a pirate is short

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
"But not forever," they say
When your neck's in a noose and you can't get loose
For the life of a pirate you'll pay
Ohh, the life of a pirate you'll pay

Pirate Crew: Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
A-rovin' over the sea
Give me a career as a buccaneer
It's the life of a pirate for me
Ohh, the life of a pirate for me

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
Without a care to behold
You dig for pleasure to find some treasure
Your pockets are loaded with gold
Ohh, your pockets are loaded with gold

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
You'll find adventure and sport
But live every minute for all that is in it
The life of a pirate is short
Ohh, the life of a pirate is short

Ohh, a pirate's life is a wonderful life
"But not forever," they say
When your neck's in a noose and you can't get loose
For the life of a pirate you'll pay
Ohh, for the life of a pirate you'll pay

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Films: Peter Pan (soundtrack/video) • Return to Never Land (soundtrack/video) • TinkPeter Pan & Wendy (soundtrack)

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Characters
Peter Pan: Peter PanPeter Pan's ShadowTinker BellWendy DarlingJohn DarlingMichael DarlingGeorge DarlingMary DarlingNanaCaptain HookMr. SmeePirate CrewTick-Tock the CrocodileLost BoysIndian ChiefTiger LilyNeverland Indian TribeMermaids

Return to Never Land: EdwardJaneDannyNana IIOctopus

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Songs
Peter Pan: The Second Star to the RightYou Can FlyA Pirate's Life (Is a Wonderful Life)Following the LeaderWhat Made the Red Man Red?Your Mother and MineThe Elegant Captain HookNever Smile at a Crocodile

Return to Never Land: I'll TryHere We Go Another PlanSo to Be One of Us
Deleted: The Pirate SongThe Boatswain SongI'll Give You One Guess
Remake: All Grown UpBehemoothOde to the Falling

Objects
Pixie DustAlarm ClockCaptain Hook's HooksBomb
See Also
Disney Sing Along Songs: You Can Fly!FairiesDisney FairiesJake and the Never Land Pirates
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