The Last Saskatchewan Pirate

I stumbled upon this video while searching pirate songs. Who would have thought there were Pirates in Canada? The pirate spirit has the ability to manifest anywhere. This song is about a Farmer who just couldn't take life as it was.

I like the teacher's face.



"The Last Saskatchewan Pirate" excerpt:
Well, I used to be a farmer and I made a living fine.
I had a little stretch of land along the C. P. line
But times got tough, and though I tried, the money wasn't there.
The bankers came and took my land and told me, "Fair is fair."
I looked for every kind of job, the answer always no.
"Hire you now?" they'd always laugh, "We just let twenty go!" (Ha ha!)
The government, they promised me a measly little sum,
But I've got too much pride to end up just another bum.
Then I thought, who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone.
I'm gonna be a pirate on the river Saskatchewan! (Arr!) "