Many critics have expressed shock at the song's 'frightful' lyrics.
The children made a 'frightful' mess of the kitchen.
a 'frightful' illness that causes extreme pain
(..) - Aye! TOGETHER: Aye! PARROT: Anchors aweigh! No, no, it's frightful bad luck to bring a woman aboard, sir. It'll be far worse not to have her. How can we sail to an island that nobody can find (..)2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl