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How to Learn Pirate Songs

So you want to become a pirate, sail the seven seas and search for buried treasure. Having a parrot perched on your shoulder isn't enough, nor is wearing the cool period clothing (though learning how to sail would be handy). You have to learn how to sing like a pirate. Read this eHow to begin your transformation into the next Captain Morgan and learn pirate songs.

Instructions

    • 1

      Pillage the library and take out everything pirate, starting with "The Book of Pirate Songs" and "Shanties from the Seven Seas."

    • 2

      Raid the library or music store and collect pirate song albums. "Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys" and "Shanties & Songs of the Sea" will get your pirate boots tapping.

    • 3

      Embark online and explore the International Talk Like a Pirate site. It has it all: pirate FAQ, pirate songs, a Buccaneer Bachelor Contest, how to talk like a pirate in English and German and pirate advice. It has everything you landlubbers need to know.

    • 4

      Explore ING.com and learn the top ten pirate songs or shanties, including "The Last Saskatchewan Pirate," "Captain Kidd," and "The Pirate King." Yo, ho, ho!

    • 5

      Set sail for Elizabethan Era.com for information about pirate songs and their history, pirate clothing, flags and more.

    • 6

      Hook up with the pirate gang, Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket, by attending one of their gigs or appearances. Information can be found through their website, International Talk Like a Pirate.

    • 7

      Attend the Charleston Tall Ships Festival. There you can "learn to be a Pirate and dress up in your best Pirate garb." After raiding a town and making your demands of the mayor, learn to sing.

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