History Book Version

Here I stand on the deck of my ship on the Spanish main 
I've got a charter in my cabin, signed and sealed by the King of Spain 
That his standard be unfurled past the edge of the world 
I dare not go back again 
History will be kind and bear me in mind 
Will you remember my name? 

History book 
History book 
Let's take a look 
At my history book 

South Devon pirates buccaneers on the Panama coast 
With a cargo of potatoes and Indian princes 
But what they want the most 
Is to fill that hold with spanish gold 
And make proud their boast 
That England will smile on their piracy while 
They drink Elisabeth's toast 

History book 
History book 
Let's take a look 
At my history book 

Everyday I used to skip to school 
With my history book in my book bag lord 

Everyday I used to skip to school 
With my history book in my book bag

What a crashin whata smashin' whata magnin' ona you fo mine 
What a crashin whata smashin' whata magnin' ona you fo mine 

Arab trades fly their weapons on the Africa shore 
And hapless victims bound in chains on the galleon floor 
That their blood may be spilled in the land of Brazil 
And they'll see their homes forlorn 
History will be cruel as it uses this tool 
To shame the new world more 

History book 
Ah history book 
Let's take a look 
At my history book 

My history book 
My history book 
My history book 
My history book 
My history book