A Pirate Says Arr

**A Pirate Says Arr** is a song from The Backyardigans featured in the episode Pirate Treasure. It is the very first song of the show, and its genre is reggae and ska.

## Lyrics

### Part 1

**Uniqua:** If you wanna be a pirate, get up on your feet!

You can't be a pirate if you're sitting in your seat!

Swing your arms tough, and stand kind of low.

And make this noise wherever you go:

Arr! Arr! Arr!

A pirate, a pirate, a pirate says, "Arr!"

It might seem strange, just a bit bizarre.

But they know you're a pirate

When they hear you say, "Arr!"

**Austin:** (speaking) Hey, Uniqua, are you a pirate?

**Uniqua:** (speaking) That I am, Austin! I'm Captain Uniqua, the patchy-eyed pirate.

**Austin:** (speaking) I'm a pirate too! I'm Captain Austin, with a hook for a hand!

**Uniqua:** (speaking) Then you know what pirates say, of course?

**Austin:** (speaking) Of course!

Arr! Arr! Arr!

A pirate, a pirate, a pirate says, "Arr!"

You wear a spare part, a bandana, and a scar...

**Uniqua and Austin:** And they know you're a pirate

When they hear you say "Arr!"

**Austin:** (speaking) Hey, don't forget the Jolly Roger.

**Uniqua:** (speaking) Yeah, the Jolly Roger!

The Jolly Roger is the pirate flag,

A skull, and some bones on a big black rag.

We'll fly it on our ship, up above the sails,

And we'll search for treasure and be tough as nails!

**Austin:** (speaking) Hey, we are gonna look for buried treasure, right?

**Uniqua:** (speaking) Right you are, matey! And look what I've got, half of a treasure map!

**Austin:** (speaking) It's too bad we don't have the whole map...

**Uniqua:** (speaking) Arr, but half a map is better than nothing. Now Let's go find some treasure!

**Uniqua and Austin:** Arr! Arr! Arr!

A pirate, a pirate, a pirate says, "Arr!"

If you think we're noisy, you're right. We are.

'Cause, they know you're a pirate

When they hear you say... "Arr!"

### Part 2

**Pablo:** If you wanna be a pirate, sail the ocean blue!

You go and steal some treasure 'cause that's what pirates do.

**Tyrone:** We laugh a pirate laugh and dance a pirate dance!

We wear a puffy shirt and some baggy pants!

**Pablo and Tyrone:** Arr! Arr! Arr!

A pirate, a pirate, a pirate says, "Arr!"

You sail a pirate ship, you don't drive a car.

And they know you're a pirate

When they hear you say, "Arr!"

**Tyrone:** (speaking) Keep on the lookout for a desert island, like on the map!

**Pablo:** (speaking) Okay, but I wish we had the whole map...

**Tyrone:** (speaking) Arr, but half a map is better than nothing.

"Arr" means yes, and "Arr" means no!

**Pablo:** And "Arr" means come on, mates, let's go!

**Tyrone:** Say "Arr" when you're happy!

**Pablo:** And "Arr" when you're smelly!

**Tyrone:** And "Arr" when you're eating your pirate toast and jelly!

**Pablo and Tyrone:** Arr! Arr! Arr!

A pirate, a pirate, a pirate says, "Arr!"

If you think we're tough, you're right. We are.

And they know you're a pirate

When they hear you say, "Arr!"

## Trivia

* This song is featured on the Nickelodeon soundtrack, *The Backyardigans*.
* This song is featured in the "Singing Sensation!" DVD, which spells its title as "A Pirate Says ARRRR."

**Other:** The Backyardigans Theme Song