My mother said my hair was too long to sail So I cut it all off and waved goodbye As we set sail from Clew Bay That was how I earned my name I oppose your social convention I rendered the Salic code redundant I am free, I will live my life as I see fit All hands on deck The enemy draws near Don't cross swords with me, I'll crush you Don't get in my way Feel my fury invade your soul Pay my tax now or lose your head They don't call me Pirate Queen for nothing Fought a struggle of the archaic world Plundered ruthless with style and panache A nurse to rebellions for 40 years Fearless leader of men by land and sea The times were ablaze, I broke the mould Lead my galleys onward to victory Bargained with Elizabeth the Queen herself Secured my head, I became legend All hands on deck The enemy draws near Don't cross swords with me, I'll crush you Don't get in my way Feel my fury invade your soul Pay my tax now or lose your head They don't call me Pirate Queen for nothing Commander of pirates at sea Spreading out my might for all to see For all to see I am Gráinne Don't cross swords with me, I'll crush you Don't get in my way Feel my fury invade your soul Pay my tax now or lose your head They don't call me Pirate Queen for nothing