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Pirate Song
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Audio Visual
Pirate Song.
(lively music)
A blue curtain rises. On a bright sunny day, Zac the Rat is walking down a boardwalk carrying a knapsack.
When I was one, I was looking for fun,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
A cloud pops up with the number one in it. Zac the Rat points to the cloud. A pirate ship is at the end of the boardwalk. The pirate captain is wearing a purple pirate outfit and an eye patch, and is holding a treasure map. Zac the Rat jumps on the pirate ship.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags back and forth across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water. A pelican flies by and steals the pirate's hat. Zac the Rat and the pirate smile and laugh.
When I was two, I tied my shoe,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat sits on the edge of the boardwalk tying his shoes. A cloud appears with the number two in it. The cloud disappears and the pirate ship pulls up to the dock. Zac the Rat hops on the ship with the pirate and they sail away.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
A second treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and meet another sailor wearing a straw hat. A breeze blows off the sailor's hat, then it blows the pirate's hat onto the sailor's head. They all smile and laugh.
When I was three, I scraped my knee,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat sits on a boardwalk and puts a bandage on his knee. A cloud appears with the number three in it. The cloud disappears and the pirate captain shows up in his ship. Zac the Rat hops aboard.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
A third treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and meet another mouse driving a speed boat. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off and then onto the mouse's head. They all smile and laugh.
When I was four, I wanted to explore,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat is standing on a boardwalk spinning a globe. A cloud appears with the number four in it. The pirate ship approaches and Zac the Rat hops on board. They sail away.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The fourth treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and meet an octopus. A breeze blows the pirate's hat onto the octopus' head.
When I was five, I was glad to be alive,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat is standing at the edge of the boardwalk smiling. He sees the pirate ship approaching and boards the boat. The pirate's hat and flag both have the number five on them.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The fifth treasure map opens on the captain's desk and the ship travels across the map. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and see a platypus sitting on a log. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off. The platypus catches it with its tail. They all smile and laugh.
When I was six, I learned new tricks,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat is standing on the boardwalk juggling. A cloud with the number six appears. The pirate captain pulls up in his ship wearing a hat with the number six. Zac the Rat jumps on the ship and they sail away.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The sixth treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and find a seal lying on a rock. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off. The seal catches and balances the hat on its nose. They all laugh.
When I was seven, I saw stars in the heavens,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat is standing on the boardwalk on a dark starry night. He is looking up at the night sky through a telescope. The pirate pulls up in his boat wearing a hat with the number seven on it. Zac the Rat jumps aboard and they sail away.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The seventh treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water. They see a seagull sitting on a stone shaped like a head. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off. The seagull flies away and the hat lands on the stone head. The seagull flies back and sits atop the hat.
When I was eight, I couldn't wait,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat is running in place on the boardwalk. A cloud appears with the number eight. Zac the Rat sees the pirate approaching and jumps on his ship. The pirate is wearing a hat with the number eight on it.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The eighth treasure map unrolls on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water. They come across a panda standing on a buoy. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off. The panda catches it and puts it on. They all laugh.
When I was nine, I was feeling fine,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
Zac the Rat is stretching on the edge of the boardwalk when the pirate ship approaches. He jumps aboard the ship. The pirate is wearing a hat with the number nine on it.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The ninth treasure map opens up on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and find a camel on a tropical island. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off and it lands on the camel's head. They all laugh and cheer.
When I was ten, I did it all again,
The day I went to sea.
I jumped aboard a pirate ship,
And the captain said to me.
On a bright sunny day, Zac the Rat is walking down a boardwalk carrying a knapsack. A cloud appears with the number ten. Zac the Rat points at the cloud. The pirate ship is waiting at the end of the dock. Zac the Rat jumps aboard and they sail away.
We're going this way, that way,
Forwards, backwards,
Over the deep blue sea.
The ocean breeze is sure to please.
Yes, that's the life for me.
The tenth treasure map opens up on the captain's desk. A drawing of the ship zig-zags across the map. The map rolls up. Zac the Rat and the pirate sail across the water and come across a walrus lying on an iceberg. A breeze blows the pirate's hat off and it lands on the walrus' head. They all laugh and cheer.
THE END The curtains close.