They say they've seen a ship
That comes from Zündorf into the city
At the South Bridge, it's already over
We only hear laughter and shouting

11 state sails, white and red
And in the oars, Cologne blood
Dear Lord, stand by us
We also come by you

Pirates, wild and free
Three times Cologne Ahoy
Save who can, we're starting
Pirates, wild and free
Three times Cologne Ahoy
And the blockhead on our flag
Has a red cardboard nose on

Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!

The boat sways, from bow to stern
The crew celebrates with Captain Jeck
The Pittermann rolled on deck
That's ten liters of liquid gold

The night is young, come all
Make a lot of noise, light the lamp
The bottle of rum in the grip
Today we sink the ship

Pirates, wild and free
Three times Cologne Ahoy
Save who can, we're starting
Pirates, wild and free
Three times Cologne Ahoy
And the blockhead on our flag
Has a red cardboard nose on

Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!

Who knows how long the candles burn
We dance with the Klabautermann
And if we also lie once on Melaten
We are forever

Pirates, wild and free
Three times Cologne Ahoy
Save who can, we're starting
Pirates, wild and free
Three times Cologne Ahoy
And the blockhead on our flag
Has a red cardboard nose on

Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!
Heyo! Hey Hey Ho!

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