Oh, I'm a baby pirate of tender years....

 

“Potter-Davey’s Privateers”

By Stephen Strople

With thanks from: Stan Rogers, “Barrett’s Privateers”

The year was two thousand and twelve,

I think I was in Squamish then.

When a letter of marque

Came from the stork

And the first little pirate did spring forth.

Ahoy-matey! I am told,

We’ll cruise the seas for American gold.

We’ll fire no guns, shed no tears.

Now, I’m a baby pirate, tender in years—

The first of Potter-Davey’s privateers.

Now here I sit in my very first year.

I think I am in Washington.

But what it won’t be long ‘fore I sail away

In my blue rocking dory from Maine, olay!

Ahoy-matey! I am told,

We’ll cruise the seas for American gold.

We’ll fire no guns, shed no tears.

Now, I’m a baby pirate, tender in years—

The first of Potter-Davey’s privateers.

Just had an incredible weekend with ChouChou and Fizey here for Gabriel's birthday party--baby pirate theme (a little on the softer side).  Above is the song written for the occasion and a few photos that captured the day which was perfect and exactly what we had planned: some family members, our closest Arlington friends and neighbors with their babes, delicious food and a chance for everyone to get together and celebrate.  And can I just say, I couldn't ask for better neighbors and friends here in Arlington!

A big thanks to our wonderful family who couldn't be there but sent their love and to those that could be there, for the amazing amount of help in getting everything organized, and to our neighbors and their babes who made the day so special.