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| I's the B'y I's the B'y | |
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I's the b'y that builds the boat And I's the b'y that sails her, I's the b'y that catches the fish, And brings them home to Liza. Hip yer partner, Sally Tibbo, Hip yer partner, Sally Brown, Fogo, Twillingate, Moreton's Harbour, All around the circle! Sods and rinds to cover your flake, Cake and tea for supper, Codfish in the spring o' the year Fried in maggoty butter. I don't want your maggoty fish, That's no good for winter, I could buy as good as that, Down in Bonavista. I took Liza to a dance, As fast as she could travel, And every step that she did take Was up to her knees in gravel. Susan White, she's out of sight, Her petticoat wants a border, Old Sam Oliver in the dark, He kissed her in the corner. I's the b'y that builds the boat And I's the b'y that sails her, I's the b'y that catches the fish, And brings them home to Liza. | |
English Translation | |
I's the b'y that builds the boat And I's the b'y that sails her, I's the b'y that catches the fish, And brings them home to Liza. Hip yer partner, Sally Tibbo, Hip yer partner, Sally Brown, Fogo, Twillingate, Moreton's Harbour, All around the circle! Sods and rinds to cover your flake, Cake and tea for supper, Codfish in the spring o' the year Fried in maggoty butter. I don't want your maggoty fish, That's no good for winter, I could buy as good as that, Down in Bonavista. I took Liza to a dance, As fast as she could travel, And every step that she did take Was up to her knees in gravel. Susan White, she's out of sight, Her petticoat wants a border, Old Sam Oliver in the dark, He kissed her in the corner. I's the b'y that builds the boat And I's the b'y that sails her, I's the b'y that catches the fish, And brings them home to Liza. Credits Song: Canadian folk song Music video: Courtesy of VenomousNewfie Selected and transcribed by: Anthony Hall Copyright: Fair use principle, for educational purposes. | |
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