I heard David Crockett had a pint in his pocket, good whiskey at the Alamo I bet Pancho Villa had a jug of tequila when he walked the streets of old Mexico While Blackbeard was fleecing round a hurricane season, he didn't quit because of a girl Yeah, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world While Russia was brawling, I'll bet that old Stalin was calling for a vodka martini While the world ate in fear, old Hitler drank beer from a stein, eating sauerkraut and weenies Yeah, down through the ages as they turned to the pages, they couldn't drink their diamonds and pearls No, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world I ain't getting much done, but I'm having fun sailing on the deep blue sea My whole body goes numb from a bottle of dark rum and the sun was sinking down on me My catch of the day is a tall Cooberley break chasing down a 12-ounce girl Yeah, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world I ain't getting much done, but I'm having fun sailing on the deep blue sea My whole body goes numb from a bottle of dark rum and the sun was sinking down on me My catch of the day is a tall Cooberley break chasing down a 12-ounce girl Oh, rum is the reason, I guess Hey, rum is the reason pirates never ruled the world Take it home for a reason