I knew I should be careful When I looked into his eyes But I was unaware Until he took me by surprise That's when I knew He was the pirate of love He took aways the treasure, And the riches and the pleasure He stole a part of me And he disappeared forever Then I knew He was the pirate of love The pirate of love Is sailing away He's leaving me behind With my broken heart The pirate of love Is far away with my love Sometimes when I'm asleep Nobody next to me No kisses or caresses No lover's ecstasy That's when I need The pirate of love I see him in my dreams Come from the shadows to the light I hear him calling me Out of the darkness of the night That's when I need The pirate of love