with a pirates' indecision
we cowered far from shore
we made ourselves a living
we deserve a little more

and the townlights are flashing
transfixing the crew
who without their daily ration
will not follow you

so i know a change is coming
for better or for worse
i'm lucky when it hurts

captain i've been wondering
are we hungry or alive
will this one be our undoing
are we up against the tide

when a pirates' only failure
is returning from the trip
you are not my saviour
you abandon ship

our hearts 're fraught with laughter
we were never short for words
we're lucky when it hurts
we're lucky

to try and save the vessel
to be there when it drowns
to pay with all my treasure
for a welcome in the town

they say a pirates' only comfort
is the memory of the ship
and his days at sea are numbered

i put a good foot forward
i mend it 'till it works
i'm lucky when it hurts
i'm lucky when it hurts
i'm lucky