The Pirate ' s Gospel - Alela Diane ( 2004 ) While some folks row way up to heavenI ' m gonna sing the pirate ' s gospelI ' m gonna sow these feet for dancin ' I ' m gonna keep my eyes wide openYo ho yo hoYo ho hoYo ho yo ho hoYo ho hoSing the pirate ' s gospelAdd another flameTo our forestWhere big bellied whalesKeep us chantingWe ' re slapping firefliesFor tiny dancersWhere the children creepUntil the morningWhen the sun does seepInto our fair fleshUntil the fingernailsWill take us homeYo ho yo hoYo ho hoYo ho yo ho hoYo ho hoSing the pirate ' s gospelWhile some folks prayTheir path to JesusWe ' re gonna singThe pirate ' s gospelWe ' re gonna sowOur feet for dancingWe ' re gonna keepOur eyes wide openWe ' re gonna singThe pirate ' s gospelWe ' re gonna chantThe pirate ' s gospelYou ' ll find us clapThe pirate ' s gospelYo ho yo ho hoYo ho hoYo ho yo hoYo ho hoSing the pirate ' s gospelSing the pirate ' s gospel