Muppet Treasure Island OST,T6 "A Professional Pirate" 

Tim Curry.... the only man alive who could upstage the muppets at their own game

I kind of feel bad for anyone who's 1st Treasure Island was this one ... cause once you've been graced with Tim Curry's Long John Silver, the only thing all other Long John Silvers afterward can do is disappoint.

I saw a great comment that described what made Tim Curry's performance so spectacular was that instead of viewing the muppets as fellow actors, he just viewed himself as a fellow muppet and i think that's absolutely accurate.

In my book, the entire soundtrack is underrated as hell. Hans Zimmer did a hell of a job.

I heard Tim Curry said this is his favorite role he ever played. When you hear this song, it’s not hard to see why.

This is what make you wish to join the villains.

Whoever thought to put Tim Curry and Kermit the Frog in a movie together deserves all the academy awards.

I keep coming back here just for this one song. "Upstage Lads! This is my only number!"

Not only Tim Curry is the best Long John Silver ever, this version of Treasure Island is the best

1:36" I could of been a lawyer but I just had to much heart." one of the greatest parts.

Tim Curry's performance in this movie is so over the top its a joy to watch.It's like Barbossa in Pirates just with a theatre background in singing.

I love the fact that they let Tim sing this on set for the movie, rather than recording it afterwards. It just gives it a much better sense of liveliness I think.

I still can't believe how realistic looking that Tim Curry muppet was

"Sing it lads! Show him you've been practicing!"

Tim Curry, Tim Curry.... He can be a Professional Pirate, a Sweet Transvestite, A Prince of Darkness and on somedays even a Dancing Clown.

Alright, that clinches it, I'm gonna be a pirate after I graduate.

This was my childhood. Anyone else?

"Step aside lads, this is my only number!" Breaking the 4th wall much? haha

That note he holds at the end of the song…BRAVO!!!

The Marvelous Mrs.Maisel brings me here ❤️

Long John Silver/Tim Curry is the greatest honorary Muppet

Tim Curry has an amazing singing voice. I've always wished I had the money to create an animated TV series with the main characters voiced by Tim Curry, Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, Michael Dorn, and Mark Hamil.

Yep! This song in my opinion has been one of the best-aged Muppet songs from the 90s to this day.

Professional Pirate lyrics [LONG JOHN] When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier My boy, why not consider a more challenging career?" [PIRATES] Hey ho ho! You'll cruise to foreign shores (HAHAHAH!) And you'll keep your mind and body sound (Sing it lads) By working out of doors (Show em’ you’ve been practicing!) [LONG JOHN] True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without,- [PIRATES] -and when you’re a professional pirate- [POLLY] -that's what the job's about [LONG JOHN] (Spoken) Upstage, lads. This is my only number (Sung) Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him But to the British, he's a hero and they idolize him It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood [PIRATES] Hey ho ho! (Oh I love it! ) (‘Tis poetry in motion!) We're honorable men And before we lose our tempers we will Always count to ten [LONG JOHN] On occasion, there may be someone you have to execute,- [PIRATES] And when you're a professional pirate- [CLUELESS] -you don't have to wear a suit.........what? [MONTY] I could have been a surgeon. I like taking things apart [POLLY] I could have been a lawyer but I just had too much heart [CLUELESS] I could have been in politics 'cause I've always been a big spender [BLACK-EYED PETE] (Spoken) And me, I could've been a contender [LONG JOHN] Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated I say we're victims of bad press that's all exaggerated We never stab you in the back, we never lie or cheat We're just, in fact, the nicest guy you ever want to meet (Spoken) Tell the truth, lad. Do you really think the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us? And we being the rightful owners, who shed our blood getting it here. Join us lad. Donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share! [LONG JONG and PIRATES] Hey ho ho! It's one for all for one And we'll share and share alike with you And love you like a son We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're bound to be And when you're a professional pirate- [LONG JOHN] You'll be honest, brave, and free! The soul of decency! You'll be loyal and fair and on the square But most importantly,- [LONG JONG and PIRATES] -when you're a professional pirate You are always in the best of company!

Tim Curry can sing and act. This is not the only time he has been a pirate, he did the voice of Captain Hook in the cartoon series fox's Peter Pan and the pirates.

If I were Jim, I would TOTALLY have joined them! How can you resist?

Hey, pirates sound like pretty decent chaps. *listens to Shiver My Timbers* ...Oh dear.

Every role Tim Curry has done is memorable in some way or form. This film is probably what introduced me to his acting and i love it for it.

“Don’t have to wear a suit!” No, no, he’s got a point.

I can clearly pinpoint the moment when I first heard this song at 5 years old that I became a devoted follower of Tim Curry. *TIM CURRY! I LOVE YOUUUU!*

Looking back one of the amazing things about this sequence is how the pirates are (whether meaning to or not) actually playing to Jim's desire at the beginning of the film for something more than a life of scrubbing floors. He lived a life that felt dull and uninteresting and is now being offered a life of adventure. Long John even plays on the fact that Jim probably won't receive a share of the treasure even if he works with the captain instead. Watching this is a kid I thought it was just bad guys spouting nonsense to get their way, but now I can see where there's some genuine temptation going on.

Here because of Mrs. Maisel❤❤. god im gonna miss that show!! 😢

Tim Curry was a perfect fit for this movie! He's pretty much a human muppet anyway, so it makes sense!

Tim Curry is so amazing. Kills it everytime.

You know, the funny thing is, even before I watched Muppet Treasure Island, I always read Long John Silver's lines with Tim Curry's voice in my head. He just has that Tim Curry-esque vibe about him. So of course, Tim Curry was pitch perfect casting for Long John Silver.

The art of making films like this has been lost. I love(d) this movie and I'm sad my future child won't have many like these to watch

"Upstage Lads, This is my ONLY Number!"

Jim: Your nothing but murdering pirates. Long John: PIRATES?!! AHAHAHA, pirates...Ohh Jim. If thats what your thinking, your dead wrong (sings on from there)

"I could have been in politics because I've always been a big spender" Woah Muppets getting political up in here

this movie had a deceptively good soundtrack (did not know Tim Curry could sing like that, all the way up to that high G o.O)

I would 100% join the Pirates if they sung this for me

Tim Curry is an honorary Muppet with this movie.

They put this song in the Marvelous Mrs Maisel. It's amazing! Hej ho ho

Tim Curry is a living God

Best Muppet movie there is in my opinion. I enjoy most of them, but this is top of my list. Nobody can say they don't relate to the pirates in some way. And historically, he has it right. "It's how you look at buccaneers that make them bad or good"

_'Tis poetry in motion!_

I never saw "It" as a kid, so this movie is what forever solidified the character of Tim Curry for me! I will always think of him as Long John!

Pirates of the Caribbean would have been a lot different if only Davy Jones had counted to ten before losing his temper

Film music doesn't get much better than this.

It's pretty much all a pack of lies...but you got to admit, he's got charisma.

Just wow what a masterpiece.. remember this when I was a kid watching this scene I was in shocked bravo Tim Curry won the oscar

my brother and I are 24 and 29 last night we bought this movie on DVD and drank captains morganas rum...one of the best nostalgia trips Iv ever had

I will always remind everyone, that seeing as Treasure Island is one of my favourite books of all time, the muppet version is one of the closest to the book there is. Same with Muppet Christmas Carol

The arrangement on this is just so epic and it’s a muppet movie!

Any villain played by Tim Curry is AWESOME.

Best Recruitment pitch ever. Sign me up for Tim Curry's pirate crew!

Hans Zimmer is one of the greatest composers of all time! And ever since I first saw this movie as a kid, Tim Curry has always been and always will be the face of Long John Silver to me. He played him so well and nailed the humorous, dark, and adventurous sides of the character!

Clueless Morgan is my all time favorite Pirate, closely followed by Angel Marie and Big-Fat-Ugly-Bug-Faced-Baby Eating O'Brian just because of their names

They just don't make 'em like this anymore!

Still listening December 2020

Long John is the most entertaining kind of psychopath.

The original "You are a Pirate" song

Tim Curry,one of the only few people capable of upstaging the muppets. That's an impressive feat!

More movies need songs like this. None of this contemporary Frozen pop stuff.

Haven't seen this film in nearly twenty years. This song brings back so many happy memories

Oh my God I'm now a University graduate and this song, once just a happy little sing-a-long to one of my favourite childhood films, has gotten all a bit too real...

I love how you can tell that Tim Curry is having the time of his goddamn life in this whole movie.

" this is my only number " oh wait tim i think you forgot you were in sailing for adventure

"We're just about the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet" YOU'RE SINGING TO HIM AFTER KIDNAPPED HIM, TIM CURRY 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I don't always listen to professional pirates but when I do its 10+ times on a loop *chef kiss *

I love that song! Tim Curry plays really good as Long John Silver.

to think a muppet film could give me chills

Tim Curry should have been in pirates of the Caribbean

If Tim Curry asked me to join his pirate crew and sang that song I would say "were do I sign up captain"

Hands Down the best Marine Corps recruiter - Tim Curry 😂😂😂

My favorite song of the movie, next to Shiver My Timbers.

Oh, I love it! Tis poetry in motion!

the one song that makes everyone want to be a pirate

You can really see how Hans Zimmer evolved from this song to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme.

When I get Assassin's Creed 4, I'm going to have this soundtrack on loop

Disney live and animated movie sound tracks used to be so epic!!

This is why Muppet Treasure Island is my favourite muppet movie. It's the only one that shows someone dying and it makes the villains so lovable, you're almost rooting for them!

Playing Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag to this lol

Everyone always goes on about Dr. Frank N’ Furter and Pennywise but my favourite Tim performance will always be Long John :)

“Upstage, Lads….This is my only number” 😂😂 it’s so meta for the parents

So did I. I could watch this movie a million times and hear him say that line.

"This is my ONLY number!" Lol, and he should've had more numbers, because Tim Curry is the definition of badass.

Best song in the whole movie!

Silver says a lot of facts about who a pirate looks like to who.

Tim curry I have a massive crush on him, he plays any part he gets brilliantly I love him as the bad guy in a movie 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥

By the way, that Silver fellow may not be entirely trustworthy.

"Upstage, Lads, this is my only number!" I know, and it's a real shame too. Good thing you're in a bunch of other musicals.

What an absolute masterpiece, legendary!

Always love this song

When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier My boy why not consider a more challenging career Hey ho ho You'll cruise to foreign shores And you'll keep your mind and body sound By working out of doors True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without And when you're a professional pirate Bad Polly: That's what the job's about Upstage, lads, this is my ONLY number! Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him But to the British he's a hero and they idolize him It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood Hey ho ho We're honorable men And before we lose our tempers we will always count to ten On occasion there may be someone you have to execute But when your a professional pirate You don't have to wear a suit, what? I could have been a surgeon I like taking things apart I could have been a lawyer But I just had too much heart I could have been in politics 'Cause I've always been a big spender And me I could have been a contender Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated I say we're victims of bad press it's all exaggerated We'd never stab you in the back, we'd never lie or cheat We're just about the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet Long John's speech Hey ho ho It's one for all for one And we'll share and share alike with you and love you like a son We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're proud to be And when your a professional pirate Long John: You'll be honest brave and free The soul of decency You'll be loyal and fair and on the square And most importantly When you're a professional pirate You're always in the best of company

*YOU'RE ALWAYS IN THE BEST OF COM-PA-NYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!*

Best Muppet song ever.

This song gives me goosebumps. It's preformed with such fun and passion!

Out of all the muppet movies, this one had the best soundtrack!

Can we just appreciate the best song sung by are cpt. Tim Curry arrr