Rum Is The Reason

I heard Davey Crockett had a pint in his pocket, Good whiskey at the Alamo Now that Pancho Villia had a jug of Tequila when he walked the streets of old Mexico While Blackbeard was fleecing around the hurricane season, he didn’t quit because of a girl Yeah, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world While Russia was brawling, I bet that Old Stalin was calling for a vodka martini While the world waited in fear, Old Hitler drank beer from a stein, eating sauerkraut and weenies Yeah, down through the ages as they turned through the pages, they couldn’t drink their diamonds and pearls No, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world I ain’t getting much done but I’m having fun sailing on the deep blue sea My whole body goes numb from a bottle of dark rum and the sun sinking down on me My catch of the day is a tall Cuba libra chased down with a 12 oz curl Yeah, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world I ain’t getting much done but I’m having fun sailing on the deep blue sea My whole body goes numb from a bottle of dark rum and the sun sinking down on me My catch of the day is a tall Cuba libra chased down with a 12 oz curl Yeah, rum is the reason I guess.. Hey, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world