One Piece Theme (4Kids)

The One Piece Rap, also known as the Gum Gum Rap or the Pirate Rap, is the introduction used by 4Kids in their dub of One Piece. It is sung by Russell Velasquez.

Following much hype from the showing of a English version of We Are, after winning the rights to dub the series 4Kids choose to drop "We Are" for this instead. The song itself used cut and pasted scenes from "We Are!" as well as the series itself. The musical score was also reused for the outro to the series as well as the introduction.

The reaction to the One Piece Rap has always been mixed. While it was praised for being an alternative to the Japanese pop introductions used by the orginal dub, it was downrated due to its lyrics. A version prior to the release of the 4Kids dub had an infamous line about Zoro saying that "he's a samurai", but it was changed prior to the premiere. As crew members joined the Straw Hat Pirates, the lyrics were revised to add the new characters making the song sound awkward and rushed at time. Further critism was pulled into question over why it was continued to be used over the orginal Japanese songs or another alternative song. The final version, which included Robin, did not air in the US as the 4Kids license expired.

A version of this song was also used for the english game Grand Battle. This version having slightly different lyrics; it did not take include any of Luffy's crew.

Lyrics
YO-ya-yo, ya-yo

Dreamin', don't give it up Luffy Dreamin', don't give it up Zolo Dreamin', don't give it up Nami Dreamin', don't give it give it up give it up give it up give it up give it NO!

Here's how the story goes we find out That there's a Treasure in the Grand Line Theres no doubt; the pirate who's eye on it he'll sing I'll be King of the Pirates I'm gonna be king

Ya-yo, ya-yo ya-yo, ho-ho

His name is Luffy That's Monkey D. Luffy Gonna be king of the pirates! He's made of rubber - (female singers) how did that happen? Yo-ho-ho he took a bite of Gum Gum

Ya-yo, ya-yo

His name's Zolo he's just like a samurai And a l-a-d-y Nami's not shy The pirate crew coming through doin' their thing, With the king of the pirates, he's gonna be king!

Ya-yo, ya-yo, yao-yo, hoo-hoo

Set sail for One Piece, it's the name of the treasure in the Grand Line!

Ya-yo, ya-yo

Set sail for One Piece!

Revisited 1
His name's Zolo he's just like a samurai and a l-a-d-y Nami's not shy Usopps' doin that marksman thing And Sanji's cooking for the would-be king!

Revisited 2
His name's Zolo he's just like a samurai and a l-a-d-y Nami's not shy Usopps' doin' that marksman thing Sanji's cookin' Chopper's doctoring