Clearly, there’s a tiny bit of (ancient) gender bias when you announce “all who want to be privateers, must be bearded men”. But eating rancid bread doesn’t sound like much fun. Perhaps it’s a somewhat silly song in today’s world, but our eight-handbell arrangement is fun to play!
| Al die willen te kaap’ren varen Moeten mannen met baarden zijn Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel Die hebben baarden, die hebben baarden Jan, Pier, Tjores en Corneel Die hebben baarden, zij varen mee |
All those wanting to sail Must be men with beards Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel They have beards that have beards Jan, Pier, Tjores and Corneel They have beards, they sail with them |
