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Book Of Legends

by Red Rum

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1.
As we begin now this compendium of tales To ponder on plunder of riches and ales Think deep on the riddles set forth on these pages Within lies the path to the treasure of ages “This cannot be true! You drunken fool!” The first mate chuckled falling from his stool The helmsman sat silent a drum in his grip Wondering how we would finance this trip “I know of a man the wisest is he He'll craft us a vessel for a gallon or fifty” “This plan is too vast we’ll reconvene later” Said the quartermaster adrift in his paper “This speaks of a dragon on an Isle long forgotten” “Never mind that worm I’ll chop off his bottom” “Be not so hasty gunner my dear The plan will go justly all lend me your ears We'll pillage the town taking all of their stores To pay for the ship the sails and the oars Then off on adventure we plot course with gladness With drinking games to stem the madness Debating for hours which drink is the best We'll hit the deck then push forth on our quest To plunder the isle where the dragon now reigns Then back to the tavern to spend all our gains”
2.
We're drunk yes we're drunk Many a beer and ale was sunk We're drunk come on me hearties Crack out the ales the gin and the rum Anchored in the docks we're stumbling down the street Calling ahoy in chorus to everyone we meet Peeling from the darkness there glows a merry inn Tempted by the barrels of rum we make our way within We're drunk yes we're drunk Many a beer and ale was sunk We're drunk come on me hearties Crack out the ales the gin and the rum The blind leading the blind we're falling through the door Calling our order to the bar just like we did before We have our fill of beer and wine then sixty shots of rum The time has come to pay the tab so grab your drinks and run Take it all leave nothing behind to pay the craftsman in ale With all this booze we've nothing to lose our mission will prevail For tomorrow brings good fortune but tonight we'll rob them all We'll pillage and plunder the taverns asunder before last orders called Because we're drunk yes we're drunk Many a beer and ale was sunk We're drunk come on me hearties Crack out the ales the gin and the rum Make haste the dawn approaches quick Let us take their casks we must be fast to pay the man for building our ship Blast! Wasted time we can’t afford Get these barrels on a roll to make good of all the terms of our accord Take it all leave nothing behind to pay the craftsman in ale With all this booze we've nothing to lose our mission will prevail For tomorrow brings good fortune so tonight let’s rob them all We’ll pillage and plunder the taverns asunder straight through the cellar door Took all the wine and more we robbed them blind left nothing behind But still we hit the floor Because we're drunk yes we're drunk Many a beer and ale was sunk We're drunk come on me hearties Crack out the ales the gin and the rum Tomorrow we sail, let’s spend our money on ale Now let’s get drunk, drunk, drunk hey
3.
Upon the trail a drink I had to venture far from home m'lad So fill yer mug and take a chug as I spin you my tale Now leave the bottle pass it here to pour myself another m'dear My only vice it be the price to hear what I regail Pay me well with fifty gallons of ale Before the dawn upon that morn he packed his bag to the brim He filled it high with bottles of rye rums and mothers ruin He set the sack upon his back ready to depart Then drained a flagon and hopped a wagon a fine old way to start For he was the drunkest of men No drunker man in all the land could drink to him and all his kin Many a men would try, with tankards up high He surely would drink them all dry Upon the trail a drink I had to venture far from home m'lad So fill yer mug and take a chug as I spin you my tale Now leave the bottle pass it here to pour myself another m'dear My only vice it be the price to hear what I regail Pay me well with fifty gallons of ale Heave ho... The challenge is set you cannot fail Hey ho... Take a glass and pour your ale Yo ho... We'll drink away the night To the crack of dawn's first light get ready set sail He built himself a pirate ship, (a pirate ship?) A PIRATE SHIP A mighty craft with a thousand drafts and rums and beers and ale Alas we'll need a mighty vessel a sturdy cannon of finest metal A mast a brig a hull with skull and bones upon the sail For he was a craftsman of men No wiser man in all the land could build like him and all his kin Many a men would try with hammers held high He’d build our ship into the sky So here be the tale of an iron livered man No match for you warriors with swords in their hands These are the wise words he said unto me A story of his travels he shouted with glee “PAY ME WELL WITH ALL THE BARRELS OF ALE” Upon the trail a drink I had to venture far from home m'lad So fill yer mug and take a chug as I spin you my tale Now leave the bottle pass it here to pour myself another m'dear My only vice it be the price to hear what I regail Pay me well with fifty gallons of ale “PAY ME WELL WITH FIFTY GALLONS OF ALE FIFTY GALLONS OF ALE”
4.
We Pirates 03:41
Set sail for adventure we pirates brave and bold The thrilling life of a buccaneer off hunting treasure gold We quest for a bounty hunting night and day We set our course across the seas to islands far away Set sail for adventure we pirates brave and true The glorious life of a pirate lord off sailing with his crew Now row men row men push back to the waves With strength of arms and braven hearts we pirates set sail Backs turned to the east our shadows stand tall Plot a course for the horizon wherever she falls Back turned to the west as pirates we stand All hands on deck lads lets cast off from land Our vessel creaks we ride the seas our sails are filled we catch the breeze Taking heed of stories old we hunt the seas for spices and gold Plundering all who cross our way fire the guns leave them in our wake Set sail for adventure we pirates brave and bold The thrilling life of a buccaneer off hunting treasure gold We quest for a bounty hunting night and day We set our course across the seas to islands far away Set sail for adventure we pirates brave and true The glorious life of a pirate lord off sailing with his crew Now row men row men push back to the waves With strength of arms and braven hearts we pirates set sail The stars our guide that keep us true we carve our way on the briny blue Our path is blocked we change our course from heading south we make for north Sailing away from the lives we had Come on put your back into it lads Set sail for adventure we pirates brave and bold The thrilling life of a buccaneer off hunting treasure gold We quest for a bounty hunting night and day We set our course across the seas to islands far away Set sail for adventure we pirates brave and true The glorious life of a pirate lord off sailing with his crew Now row men row men push back to the waves With strength of arms and braven hearts we pirates set sail Row men, row men, push back to the waves As one we shall prevail We pirates set sail
5.
Liars Dice 03:12
Gather round my table lads let's play a little game A time-honoured tradition to claim your pirate name The Seawolf lads they came and passed their livers made of iron To win this game of liars dice you bet the faces that they land on But wait!!! There's more… Well? Gather your mates to wager their rum a shot for every die And if you lose you drink all the booze Before we get this game started are we clear on the rules me hearties The game is now set up so place all your bets down its time to play liar's dice Player one call your roll “I roll a five and five” Player two what say you “I cast sixty-five” Player three do you agree “I have the captain's grace” So the time has come to drink your rum The gambit roll reverses the tide the locker roll will make all imbibe To win the race call captains grace the winner of liar's dice The gambit roll reverses the tide the locker roll will make all imbibe To win the race call captains grace the winner of liar's dice Round two! Tell me can you feel it lads The drink begins to kick your ass Drink it up then fill your flask The end of the game approaches fast Round and round the table we go our fates are cast in the dice Merrily taking our turns to find the truth or we're sure to pay the price Round by round the game unfolds our heads are caught in a spin Wearily taking our shots turn by turn to find out who will win Round three! Round and round the table we go our fates are cast in the dice Merrily taking our turns to find the truth or we're sure to pay the price Round by round the game unfolds our heads are caught in a spin Warily taking our shots turn by turn, call him out to win at liars' dice The gambit roll reverses the tide the locker roll will make all imbibe To win the race call captains grace the winner of liar's dice The gambit roll reverses the tide the locker roll will make all imbibe To win the race call captains grace the winner of liar's dice The winner of liar's dice!
6.
Let me spin you all a tale of the night I can recall With the drunkest man I've ever seen his stories winding tall From the teachings of the drunkard we all came to understand Words of wisdom piercing hearts across the land Well the Vikings think it's mead and all them sailors think it's grog But I can tell you now me lads that they're all completely wrong From the fingers of a dead man yes I ripped it from his hand For us pirates It's the single greatest drink in all the land On a night I set to drinking with my crew and mates in arms Set to spend up all our plunder on the lasses we could charm When there wandered in a stranger from the cold and stormy night You could tell that he was wasted what a sight Well he rambled of his travels far to all who'd lend an ear From the stories he was spinning us to all he made it clear That he knew the greatest secret told to us with glass in hand Of the single greatest drink in all the land Well the Vikings think it's mead and all them sailors think it's grog But I can tell you now me lads that they're all completely wrong From the fingers of a dead man yes I ripped it from his hand For us pirates It's the single greatest drink in all the land HEY! From the teachings of this drunkard yes we finally understand For us pirates it's the single greatest drink in all the land How could this man be so wise Could he be spinning us lies When only a taste will suffice What is this sorcery!?! Holding him down on both sides Point blank we snuff out his life Breaking his grip we drink deeply to claiming our prize Well the Vikings think it's mead and all them sailors think it's grog But I can tell you now me lads that they're all completely wrong From the fingers of the drunkard yes I ripped it from his hand For us pirates It's the greatest on the seas What possibly could this brew even be? Well the Vikings think it's mead and all them sailors think it's grog But I can tell you now me lads that they're all completely wrong From the fingers of a dead man yes I ripped it from his hand For us pirates It's the single greatest drink in all the land
7.
Rekt 05:47
Rekt on our pirate ship Downing jars chasing stars on the sea I be captain silver I made a huge mistake Emptied all the brew into my crew now no one is awake These scallywags and sea dogs spent the night out on the lash The captains cure my private rum stash SPLICE THE MAIN BRACE LETS GET SHIT FACED!!! Move it all you blaggards the sun is in the sky All loaded to the gun wall the crew begin to rise Quicken up your pace men before you taste my wrath Their sea legs are lost to the power of the draught Turn this ship about men we have to make for land Supplies are low we have to go replenish what we can We drank all Fetch the mop and bucket we're Rekt on our pirate ship Downing jars chasing stars on the sea Rekt on our pirate ship Where the drink makes us sink to our knees Pour yourself the hair of the dog Fill up your black jacks high with grog Gulp it down lads CRACK THE HOGS HEAD LETS GET WASTED!!! Move it all you blaggards the nights about to fall Still loaded to the gun wall the crew begins to stall Quicken up your pace men before you face the lash Their sea legs still lost to the power of the draught Turn this ship about men we have to make for land Supplies are low we have to go replenish what we can We drank all Grab a jug and chug it we’re Rekt on our pirate ship Downing jars chasing stars on the sea Rekt on our pirate ship Where the drink makes us sink to our knees Rekt on our pirate ship Downing jars chasing stars on the sea Rekt on our pirate ship Where the drink takes us all makes us spin till we fall Ahoy ye silly pirates what brings you to the floor We drank before then the captain gave us more you have our captains' orders how will your tasks be done With a heart and a gun and a belly full of rum By Neptune’s salty barnacles your faces are so glum No beer not one our booze is all gone Step lively to your post’s lads the captains on his way He stands we see such a mighty man is he Attention all you blaggards your captains at the helm Ahoy our crew what would you have us do All hands up on the main deck and arm yourselves for war Ahoy yo ho and away heave ho We drank before then the captain gave us more With a heart and a gun and a belly full of rum No beer not one our booze is all gone Ahoy yo ho and away heave ho All this work our backs are breaking from the drink our hands are shaking In the sun our bodies sweating because we spent all day getting Rekt on our pirate ship Downing jars chasing stars on the sea CLAP OF THUNDER POUR ANOTHER, NELSONS FOLLY PURE DEBAUCHERY Move it all you scoundrels let's have a shot of rum All loaded to the gun wall the night has just begun Party with your captain lets drink up all the stores Drink up all you can till you Cannot drink no more Rekt on our pirate ship Downing jars chasing stars on the sea Grab a jug and chug it we’re Rekt on our pirate ship Rekt on the seas Rekt on our pirate ship Where the drink takes us all makes us spin till we fall Today's mighty adventure took its toll on you and me All of us hungover on this jolly sea rover Here’s to getting rekt on the sea
8.
Riding over the oceans blue to mountains far and wide We seek an ancient treasure and to claim a dragons hide Ahoy there be the island lads the mighty captain cried Make haste for the darkened path beneath the mountain side We make our way inside A darkened path with twisted trees awaits us at the gorge We carve our way upon this day with swords of iron forged But how you ask can such a task by our swords be complete We seek the gate to claim the treasure beneath the dragons feet We have to find the key but where is the key Your captain holds the key We opened the gate to the caverns below Set forth like the knights in the legends of old In a darkened cave with red eyes they glow Upon the legendary bounty of gold I fear not for the beast its ending is nigh For I swear by my life the dragon will die Its wings I will cast aside from its chest To plunder the treasure fulfilling our quest The serpent is strong we cannot prevail Our strength is now low and we've not enough ale Five men strong against a dragon we stand Avast and await for your captains command I call upon my first mate the wisest of my crew “Ahoy captain silver what would you have me do” Rise from your wallowing gather all who remain The time has now come for this beast to be slain Advance! We hear a roar like thunder sat high upon the plunder Fuelled by might we set our sights to cast the devil asunder Quartermaster take the east and ready your sword “It’s ready my lord” Gunner west and tell me if the dragons in view “my aim is true” First mate gather your fists and fire then take the back “I will attack” My ball and chain the dragon's bane unites us all the dragon will fall Helmsmen hold our course true! Hold fast and prepare to strike as the beast Growls in anger prepare to face the serpent’s bite Charge forth! Let it taste our wrath as our swords Flash in the light together we charge with all our might Fight on! The tides of fortune smile blessed are we As we hit our mark we lay the foul beast to rest Fulfilling the terms of our mighty quest to claim The treasure of the dragons hide Quested over the oceans blue to mountains far and wide We sought an ancient treasure and to claim a mighty prize Cast off from the island the mighty captain cried Make haste for the second star the wind is on our side Victorious we ride Through darkened paths and twisted trees descending down the cliffs We climbed below with prize in tow to board our mighty ship But how you ask was such a task completed by we knaves We set our course homeward bound set forth on mighty waves Our time is now at hand victorious we stand By the captains command
9.
Drunken pirates (ahoy!) Unspoken legends of the sea Fly your banners raise your tankards let us toast our victory Greater than blackbeard (HWOUGH!) Captain hook and mr smee Hoist the anchor give no quarter as I spin you our adventures On the mighty rolling deep Yarr shiver me timbers lads You’ll grab yourselves a shovel and we’ll bury most the gold Then we’ll keep it hid from the Seawolf kids in a cavern deep and old We'll place it under lock and key behind a mighty gate Only dragon kind could possibly find a treasure horde this great The cursed liquor takes our minds to the point of no return And it brings to mind a similar time we saw that dragon burn Is this cabin fever or the madness of the scurvy setting in Weren’t there six of us when we made a start our boatswaine is missing We hunted over oceans we charged upon the land For the dragon was no match for our mighty pirate band As the gold was dripped by rubies we dethroned it from its seat With a crashing blow its head did roll and landed by our feet Drunken pirates (ahoy!) Unspoken legends of the sea Fly your banners raise your tankards let us toast our victory Greater than blackbeard (HWOUGH!) Captain hook and mr smee Hoist the anchor give no quarter as I spin you our adventures On the mighty rolling deep Times at hand to pay the crew for all the work they’ve done With all the treasure buried deep all we have left is rum One shot for the quarter master for the mighty blade he drew Then a barrel for the first mate for he’s masterful wise and true Our gunner and the helmsman they can share these bottles of brew But I lead the quest so pass the rest to the captain of the crew Out on the shallows we all hear cries Get him aboard men before he dies Passed out in a barrel then lost to sea Three cheers for the boatswain on his safe return we raise a glass All drunken pirates we Drunken pirates (ahoy!) Unspoken legends of the sea Fly your banners raise your tankards let us toast our victory Greater than blackbeard (HWOUGH!) Captain hook and mr smee Hoist the anchor give no quarter as I spin you our adventures On the mighty rolling deep Take note on all that has passed this day In this mighty tome of war Our every deed these pages read Where we all signed on the dotted line my eyes fail me I do believe We’ve done this all before Drunken pirates (ahoy!) Unspoken legends of the sea Fly your banners raise your tankards let us toast our victory Greater than blackbeard (HWOUGH!) Captain hook and mr smee Hoist the anchor give no quarter as I spin you our adventures On the mighty rolling deep Drunken pirates (ahoy!) All I say this unto thee Three score and nine have been the times we’ve tasted victory Marked in black and white one these pages clear to read How we sailed to the east to beat the beast How we were victorious Still we can’t remember this The drink has got the best of us Drunken pirates we
10.
MAKE PORT DRINK PORT Well there ain't no better pass time than succumbing to the sweet sublime Of sailing out across the oceans blue But I would rather make for port and get a drink with the lively sort And sing about all of my adventures new Go to the bar and grab a glass find the port fill up your flask Drink too much you'll be on your ass! Make port drink port! Come on me hearty’s It’s been a good time sailing lads but let’s make our way back to dry land At a time I longed to be sailing out across the sea Exploring all the corners of the oceans blue But I would rather make for port and get a drink with the lively sort And sing about all of my adventures new Go to the bar and grab a glass find the port fill up your flask Drink too much you'll be on your ass! Make port drink port! At a time I longed to be sailing out across the sea Exploring all the corners of the oceans blue But I would rather make for port and get a drink with the lively sort And sing about all of my adventures new Yahahar! HEY HEY! Yahahar! HEY HEY! Yahahar! HEY HEY! MAKE PORT DRINK PORT! Yahahar! HEY HEY! Yahahar! HEY HEY! Yahahar! HEY HEY! MAKE PORT DRINK PORT! Go to the bar and grab a glass find the port fill up your flask Drink too much you'll be on your ass! Make port drink port!

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"Book of Legends" is RED RUM’s most adventurous release to date, full of catchy melodies, spine crushing singalongs and undeniably raucous pirate metal riffs.

With matured songwriting skills, this new album places the band’s neoclassical take on pirate metal to new heights!

Mixed and mastered by Alboin / Nightside Audio and featuring artwork and layouts by Jan Yrlund @darkgroove (Tyr, Manowar, Korpiklaani, Battle Beast etc).

Recorded during 2022.

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released April 14, 2023

Presented by Trollzorn Records

Red Rum are:

Sam - Mandolin, Mandola, Mandocello, Banjo, Bouzouki, Lead/Rhythm Guitar, Whistles, Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar, Backing Ahoy.

Dave - Lead Vocals

Dom - Lead/Rhythm Guitar

Lizzey - Keyboards, Jaw Harp, Backing Vocals

Mitch - Drums

Nick - Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Strings

Röman - Bass Guitar

Additional thanks:

Nick - For bass guitar recordings on the album.
Album Art - Jan Yrlund
Initial Mixing/Mastering - Kerry
Final Mix - Alboin/Nightside Audio
Final Master - Alboin/Nightside Audio
Produced by Sam Wood
Logo by Elliot Vernon
Photos by Artur Tarczewski
Layout Design by Jan Yrlund

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