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A dreaded curse - Is spoken of
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By all men of the sea - An ancient tale
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Of pirate's woe - And sailor's tragedy

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A map was drawn - By grizzled men
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Forgotten years ago - A chest of glory
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And mortal sin - That none should ever know

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And they searched and they searched
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And they searched and they searched
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For forbidden treasure old
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And this curse, and this curse,
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and this curse, and this curse
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Will forever now be told

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A pirate captain - Of many years
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Had heard these whispers grim - But lust for treasure
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And endless wealth - Had all but blinded him

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He hired a crew - Of hardy men
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To help him in his cause - They never knew
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The danger of - This bounty's evil force

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And they searched and they searched
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And they searched and they searched
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For forbidden treasure old
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And this curse, and this curse,
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and this curse, and this curse
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Will forever now be told

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Now stormy nights - When moon is full
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Will herald in their call - A ghostly crew
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Who loot and kill - 'til all before them fall

Now listen, lad - Remember this
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When foul winds blow a gale - Lest shadow come
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And write your name - In adage to this tale