Ballad Of William Kidd Lyrics - 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 

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The "Adventurer..." returned to her hometown, Kidd was forced to defence 

They charged him with looting and murder his patrons and generous friends 

He'd left his crew at St. Thomas, to guard his honour from shame 

But the lords they lied like a trooper, not to lose their own heads in the game 

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 lords testified, their unholy lies, to save their own heads from the gallows 

They sacrificed Kidd, they took him for a ride that conspiratorial fellows 

They judged him and they found him guilty of piracy of the high seas 

Betraying men of honour, you know lie and cheat as they please 

A case of judicial murder caused the death of a seafaring man 

Slanderous bunch of liars, to hell your souls will be damned 

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Blue-blooded men they fell from grace 

Piranhas eating their own 

They sacrificed at the altar of lies 

So fate took its portentous course. What a shame! 

In the ballad of William Kidd 

(Dedicated to the memory of William Kidd)