Running Wild

(Rolf Kasparek)
He was born at the shore of Greenhock in the year 1645
Ran away at the age of fourteen, to flee from his soul-killing life
He signed on to sail the wild-winds
But he worked down his hands and his knees
He stood his test on the waters, so they said He was bred to the sea
In 1697, the Adventurer... was setting its sails
With the letter of marque and reprisal, Kidd was prepared for his trail
They sailed the sea with the mission, to hunt down Tew and Long Ben
A serious riot was rising, so Kidd struck down one of his men
And he died!
Blue-blooded men they fell from grace
Piranhas eating their own
They sacrificed at the altar of lies
So fate took its course in the ballad of William Kidd
The Adventurer... returned to her hometown, Kidd was forced to defence
They charged him with looting and murder his patrons and generous friends
Hed left his crew at St. Thomas, to guard his honour from shame