[Verse 1]
Just a teenage boy underneath the covers
Listening to his transistor radio
Trying to find a station, coming through with static
All he wants to hear is the Rolling Stones

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Radio Luxembourg
Radio Caroline
Calling out across the sea
Just turn the dial, it's all for free

[Chorus]
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves

[Verse 2]
Running from the law, trouble with the government
Trying to stop the music blasting through the night
Rockstar DJs took it to the limit
Rebels of the airwaves, playing rock 'n' roll

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Radio London Town
Radio Avalon
Radio KSHE
Just turn the dial, it's all for free

[Chorus]
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
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 comin'
The more they try to stop it, the bigger it becomes

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Radio Luxembourg
Radio Caroline
Calling out across the sea
Just turn the dial, it's all for free

[Chorus]
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves
Pirates, pirates of the airwaves

[Outro]
Pirates of the airwaves
Pirates of the airwaves
Pirates of the airwaves
They were pirates of the airwaves