Barrett's Privateers
Song by Stan RogersWikipedia
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Search complete. 6 mentions across 2 episodes found for "Barrett's Privateers".
Sep 15, 2026
Sean NewmanHOST
this airs, it'll be less than that.
Ches CrosbieGUEST
Do you know that song, uh, by Stan Rogers, Barrett's Privateers? "I'm the last of Barrett's privateers.
Ches CrosbieGUEST
I'm a broken man on a Halifax pier, the last of Barrett's privateers.
Ches CrosbieGUEST
Oh, a letter of marque came from the...
Ches CrosbieGUEST
Oh, the year was 1778." And anyway, he gets a letter of marque to go and commit acts of piracy against US shipping, and, uh, comes to a bad end.
Ches CrosbieGUEST
The, the song ends, uh, uh, the, uh...
Ches CrosbieGUEST
They chase the...
Ches CrosbieGUEST
The Antelope chased the American, uh, vessel for three whole days, and when they g- drew upsi- alongside, they opened up with their cracked four-pounders.
Ross LevitanHOST
That's a great track.
Ross LevitanHOST
Barrett's Privateers, you know that one?
Brandon PillerHOST
No, I don't know that one.
Ross LevitanHOST
You're not an East Coast guy.