Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Some co-workers and I celebrated Talk Like a Pirate Day in the early 1990s, a few years before September 19 officially became International Talk Like a Pirate Day. One co-worker got seriously annoyed when we talked like pirates, which, of course, inspired us to do it even more.

Lyrics to "You Don't Have to Admire it When I Talk Like a Pirate" by Karl Johanson who utilized some digital technology to produce the song. *Salute and respect to artists who don't need any variety of digital help to output what's in their head.* *Salute to those who have previously done Talk Like a Pirate Day Carols.

The video and video effects were produced using Adobe Premiere Elements 2024, Photoshop 7, Windows Photos Legacy, and text-to-video software.

Lyrics
I sailed the frothy brine
while the mizzen flew just fine
and we trumbled on quite bold
for a cargo load of gold
the waves washed on the deck
but the scuppers stopped a wreck
and write poetry I deign
like a pirate gone insane

Arrrrrrr!

Once again it’s time to talk.
Not a bit like Mr. Spock.
You don’t have to admire it
When I talk just like a pirate
But you gotta like this frock

Our worth is not a measure
Of our current horde of treasure
And we don’t take all our pleasure
From just a life of leisure
We cheer you hear no wails
When the winds does hit our sales
And none of yous will miss the trees
As we sail the seven seas

Avast!. It be a yardly good day ta flush the scuppers of yer bliney flaggerlunter!
Arrrrrrr!

Once again it’s time to talk.
Not a bit like Mr. Spock.
You don’t have to admire it
When I talk just like a pirate
But you gotta like this frock

You don't have to desire it.
When we talk like a pirate.
But this might inspire it.
For you to talk like a pirate.
For you to talk like a pirate.
For you to talk like a pirate.

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