GOLD!

Captain Midas was strong, handsome and lean

He was quick, he was clever, he was virtuous and clean

When gambling he never, ever lost a bet

He could shame a king with his dining etiquette

And he was famous all around the world for his beard of solid gold

For his beard of solid gold

 

Claude Duval was a highwayman who made himself a stash

Relieving nobles from the burden of their cash

He’d hold his pistol to the head of their wife

Shout stand and deliver, your money or your life

He risked the gallows hold for a few pieces of gold

For a few pieces of gold

 

Young Sally was enterprising, canny was she

Her main export was her private company

Her customers were leaky, lumpy and large

But she got her dues from the prices that she charged

And she didn’t mind if they were old, cuz they paid her all in gold

They showered her in gold

 

Now a man with a flag, glory shall find

And for a pint of rum, he gives up his mind

For fame, a man can’t do enough

And he’ll walk five hundred miles for love

But he’ll do all of this and more for the ecstasy of gold

For the ecstasy of gold

 

He’ll do all of this and more

Risk dangers untold

Travel all around the world

For a few pieces of gold

For a few pieces of gold