Just a teenage boy underneath the covers
Listening to the transistor radio
Trying to find a station, coming through with static
All he wants to hear is the Rolling Stones

Radio Luxembourg
Radio Caroline
Calling out across the sea
Just turn the dial, it's all for free

Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves

Running from the law, trouble with the government
Trying to stop the music blasting through the night
Rock star DJs took it to the limit
Rebels of the airwaves, playing rock 'n' roll

Radio London Town
Radio Avalon
Radio KSHE
Just turn the dial, it's all for free

Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves

There was a new wave coming, driven by the music
Stoking the rebellion coming from the youth
Sending out a message, the time for change is coming
The more they try to stop it, the bigger it becomes

Radio Luxembourg
Radio Caroline
Calling out across the sea
Just turn the dial, it's all for free

Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates of the airwaves
Pirates of the airwaves
Pirates of the airwaves
They were pirates of the airwaves