Port Royal's Curse – Pirate Ballad | Sea Shanty – Blackbeard, Calico Jack (Lyrics & Video)

🏴‍☠️ Port Royal’s Curse Step aboard, matey! ⚓ This epic pirate ballad takes you straight to the shores of Port Royal in the 17th-18th century — the wickedest city on the seven seas. 🌊💀 With lyrics and visual storytelling, this sea shanty brings to life legendary pirates like Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Anne Bonny, and Henry Morgan – where rum flowed and cannons roared! 🍻🔥 Notifications: In reality, Port Royal was struck by multiple natural disasters. A devastating earthquake and tsunami on June 7, 1692 sank much of the city and killed over a quarter of its population, followed by epidemics (1692–1693), a fire in 1703 and hurricanes in 1712, 1722, 1726 and 1744, sealing the fate of the infamous pirate haven. 🎶 Music style: Epic folk, sea shanty, cinematic pirate ballad 🎨 Visuals: Inspired by the art of Howard Pyle & historical maritime paintings 💬 What fascinates you most about the legends of Port Royal? The gold, the pirates, or the curse? Tell us in the comments! 🏴‍☠️⚓ Lyrics: [Instrumental intro] [Intro] Port Royal stood with a devil's grin, A hundred taverns soaked in sin, Rum ran red, the gold ran deep, Where thieves would toast and none would sleep. [Instrumental interlude] [Chorus] Yo-ho! The gates of Hell swung wide, Rum and fire on every tide! Yo-ho! Hear the old bell clang, Port Royal, where the wicked sang! [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 2] Henry Morgan ruled the shore, Port Royal’s throne in blood and lore. Blackbeard laughed through smoke and flame, And Calico Jack drank here to fame. [Chorus] Yo-ho! The gates of Hell swung wide, Rum and fire on every tide! Yo-ho! Hear the old bell clang, Port Royal, where the wicked sang! [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 3] Flags of death cut through the tide. As gallows rose in grim delight. Anne Bonny drew her blade to fight, While knaves made merry through tavern night. [Instrumental interlude] [Verse 4] But then the sea began to wail, The ground did split, the sky turned pale. A tidal scream, a fiery moan, The devil came to claim his own. To claim his own! [Instrumental interlude] [Final chorus] Yo-ho! Remember that shore, Where a hundred taverns sang of war. Yo-ho! Now the sea rolls cold and gray, But Port Royal's curse won’t fade away. [Instrumental outro] [End]    / @cybergramophonestudio   © 2025 CyberGramophone Studio #seashanty #blackbeard #piratemusic #portroyal #CinematicFolk