The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything"
Single by Relient K
Released	1994
Format	CD
Recorded	Big Idea Records
Genre	Pop punk
Length	04:56
Label	Big Idea Records
Writer(s)	DV (Day Vats) Pa Grape, David Pitts, Bob the Tomato, Jon Gadsby
Producer	VC (Vice Careers) Mr. Lunt, Ameake Owens, Larry the Cucumber, Jennifer Combs
Relient K singles chronology
"Those Words Are Not Enough" "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" (1994) "Chap Stick, Chapped Lips, and Things Like Chemistry" (2003)

"The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" is a single released by Christian rock band Relient K. It is a cover of a song originally performed by the cast of VeggieTales. It was later included in the 2003 compilation album Veggie Rocks!. The song was also used in trailers for VeggieTales movie The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A VeggieTales Movie, released on January 11, 2008.

Track listing

1. "The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" (1:18) (Note-The version release on "Veggie Rocks!" is 2:14)
2. "Breakdown" (Performed by Larry the Cucumber)" (2:19)
3. "Breakdown Teeth" (Performed by Mr. Lunt)" (3:20)
4. "The Puppy Song" (Performed by Pa Grape)" (4:21)

Notes and Trivia

• The majority of the verses are sung solo by drummer Dave Douglas, who uses a pirate voice in the song. Matt Thiessen and Matt Hoopes come in on parts of the verses and the chorus.

• This single was also released for promotional use with the original version of Breakdown (the version on The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek)

Performers

• Matt Thiessen - Guitar, backing vocals
• Matt Hoopes - Guitar, backing vocals
• Brian Pittman - Bass
• Dave Douglas - lead vocals, drums
• Phil Vischer - Tuba
• Tim Hodge - Trumpet
• Mike Nawrocki - Baritone
• Kurt Heinecke - Guitar
• David Pitts - French Horn
• Brain Roberts - Cello
• Christopher Olsen - Harmonica
• Robert Ellis - Accordion