Credits and thanks

A pirate adrift, alone with his memories and regrets – once feared and free, now lost at sea. This song tells the story of power, downfall and the search for meaning beyond gold and glory. A drifting nutshell becomes his floating kingdom. Raw, acoustic and honest.

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MUSICIANS:
Fabio Bieri, guitar, vocals https://www.instagram.com/f.a.b.i.o.o.i.b.a.f/
Jerry Muggli, mandolin, vocals https://www.instagram.com/jeremiasmuggli/
Tanja Pecoraro, fiddle, vocals https://www.instagram.com/tanschas_melodies/
Laurent Puthod, bass

AUDIO:
recording, mixing: Phil Seeholzer https://philseeholzer.com

LYRICS:
I am a pirate cruel and well known
sitting here alone on my little lifeboat
drifting through the cold cold water
sipping whiskey of the bottle

I was the captain of my “queen of the sea”
leading men cruising my old pirate ship
gold and diamonds from piracy
searching freedom on the sea
gold and diamonds from piracy
searching freedom on the sea

Row Row Row – Row Row Row
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
kingdom on a square

I used to fight enjoyed the power
loved the fear the smoke and late hours
barrels of spirits to drink and smuggle
no need for love or hearts to snuggle
barrels of spirits to drink and smuggle
no need for love or hearts to snuggle

Row Row Row – Row Row Row
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
kingdom on a square

I lost my crew my ship my treasure
can not count on, cannot measure
if I’m alive or a walking dead
I’m hearing voices in my head
if I’m alive or a walking dead
I’m hearing voices in my head

Row Row Row – Row Row Row
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
drifting nutshell – kingdome on a square
kingdom on a square