“Plunder the Stern”
(Fight Song of the Tennessee Butt Pirates)
Verse 1
Down on the river where the fog rolls thick,
Boot heels stomp and the lanterns flick.
Black flag flyin’ with a crooked grin,
You hear us comin’ when the drums kick in.
Oak barrels rattle, crowd starts loud,
Laughin’ at danger, ain’t scared, ain’t proud—
We don’t sail pretty, we don’t behave,
We take what we want, we plunder the brave.
Pre-Chorus
They guard the front, they watch the gate,
But they never see us comin’ late…
Chorus
🎶 Yo-ho, hold the line, too late to turn around!
Tennessee Butt Pirates run this ground!
From the rear we rise, hear the crowd ignite,
Laughin’ all the way through the fight!
Yo-ho, raise hell tonight—
Plunder the stern, boys, black flag fly! 🎶
Verse 2
Captain grinnin’ with a chipped-tooth smile,
Striped pants flashin’—just for a while.
Cutlass gleamin’ in the stadium light,
Rum in his hand yellin’ “WHO WANTS A FIGHT?”
Ref blows the whistle, crowd goes wild,
Opposition sweatin’, losin’ style.
They talk big trash, but they don’t understand—
You don’t outrun pirates who attack from behind.
Pre-Chorus
They think they’re safe, they think they’re clear,
Till the chant hits both their ears…
Chorus
🎶 Yo-ho, hold the line, too late to turn around!
Tennessee Butt Pirates run this ground!
From the rear we rise, hear the crowd ignite,
Laughin’ all the way through the fight!
Yo-ho, raise hell tonight—
Plunder the stern, boys, black flag fly! 🎶
Bridge (Chant Section – crowd call & response)
Crowd: WHO ARE WE?
Band: BUTT PIRATES!
Crowd: FROM WHERE?
Band: TENNESSEE!
Crowd: HOW WE COMIN’?
All: FROM BEHIND!
Breakdown
Stomp—stomp—HEY!
Stomp—stomp—HEY!
Turn around—
Too late.
Final Chorus (Double Time)
🎶 Yo-ho, no mercy, no retreat,
Boots on the deck, victory beat!
Laugh it up, hear the cannons cry,
Tennessee Butt Pirates ride or die!
Yo-ho, last stand tonight—
Plunder the stern till the morning light! 🎶
Outro
Black flag up, crowd still loud,
Captain bows to the laughing crowd—
Win or lose, one thing’s right:
You’ll never forget pirate night.
MechanicSam
