Alle, die mit uns auf Kaperfahrt fahren [English translation]

Any man who wants to go a-piratin' with us,

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.1

Any man who wants to go a-piratin' with us,

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, they've got their beards.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, so they're comin' with.

Any man who loves wenches and brandy,

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

Any man who loves wenches and brandy,

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, they've got their beards.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, so they're comin' with.

Any man who fears neither death nor devil

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

Any man who fears neither death nor devil

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, they've got their beards.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, so they're comin' with.

Any man who wants to go a-piratin' with us,

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

Any man who wants to go a-piratin' with us,

Must be havin' a beard on his chin.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, they've got their beards.

John, and Harry, and Clyde, and Pit,

They've got beards, so they're comin' with.

1. Literally, "All who want to go on a thieving-sea-ride with us must be men with beards." I've decided on a freer, less grammatically correct, and more fun translation...