"She's a beauty", the captain roared,
"A treasure ship, get ready to board",
"Roll out the cannons, trim the sails",
"We'll catch her while the wind prevails".

"Cross her beam, take her wind",
"Get up close, we've got her pinned",
"Loose the broadside, slow her down",
"Kill them all, let them drown".

"Grappling hooks, swing aboard",
"Let us take a treasure hoard",
"Fight them hard, fight them swift",
"Those left alive we'll set adrift".

"The ship is ours, the captain's caught",
"Let us see what our lives have bought",
"But first some fun, they'll walk the plank",
"Their captain and those of rank".

"Push them off, hear them splash",
"Down they go, watch them thrash",
"They cannot float, they cannot swim",
"The sharks will tear them limb from limb".

"To the treasure, in the hold",
"Look for chests of silver and gold",
"For diamonds and rubies, and gems that gleam",
"And pearls and fortunes beyond your dream".

"We have a captive", the first mate said,
"A lady of style, with hair bright red",
"Very haughty, full of pride".
"Well fetch her here", the Captain cried.

One look at her, his heart stood still,
He never dreamed of such a thrill,
To his very soul, he was smitten.
"We'll be wed, let it be written".

But from her skirts, she pulled a gun,
"Not so fast, we're not yet done",
"On your knees, an oath you'll swear",
"To be my skivvy, I do declare".

"I'll run the ship, select the prey",
"And dish the rum out every day".
"You fight the battles, make us money",
"If that's a deal I'll be your honey".

A bond they made, that night they wed,
An exciting future lay ahead.
The crew obeyed Anne de Graaf,
She made them rich, she made them laugh.

The pirate queen got her way,
More and more every day.
They sailed along the Spanish Main,
Setting ships and ports aflame.

Coasts they'd raid and ships they'd plunder,
With lusty swords and guns of thunder,
Through all the waters they would reign,
And terrorise the boats of Spain.

A quieter life arrived at last,
When they gave up sail and mast,
Raised their young and settled down,
In a quiet coastal town.

What a life this French girl had,
Some say good, some say bad.
Three men, four kids, and all the while,
Carving out a unique style.
From peasant girl to wife and mother,
And pirate legend, like no other.