The government want's to close them down
But we want them to stay
They're playing sounds that we all like
So don't take them away

When you're walking down the street with your transistor radio
Everybody has a good time
You can dance to the beat of the transistor radio
Even when the sun don't shine

You can hear your favorite rock 'n' roll
Rhythm and blues with a lot of soul

We love the pirate stations
We love the pirate stations
We love the pirate stations
Don't let them take 'em away
(Don't let them take 'em away)
Don't let them take 'em away
(Don't let them take 'em away)

There's some swingin' DJ's playing Top 40 records
they canreally turn you on
Now the government's trying to close down the stations
What'll happen when they are gone

You won't hear the music that you like
Any old time of day or night

We love the pirate stations
We love the pirate stations
We love the pirate stations
Don't let them take 'em away
(Please don't them take 'em away)
Please don't them take 'em away
(Please don't them take 'em away)

You won't hear the music that you like
Any old time of day or night

Oh we love the pirate stations
We love the pirate stations
We love the pirate stations
Don't let them take 'em away
(Please don't them take 'em away)
Please don't them take 'em away
(Please don't them take 'em away)

oh yeah we love the pirate stations
Hands off the pirate stations
Fight for the pirate stations
Please don't them take 'em away
(Please don't them take 'em away)
Please don't them take 'em away
(Please don't them take 'em away)

You gotta fight for your pirate station now
(Please don't them take 'em away).
