Well, it`s all of a fair and a handsome girl
She`s all in her tender years
She fell in love with a sailor boy
It`s true she loved him well
For to go off to sea with him
Like she did not now how
She longed to see that seaport town
Of Canadee-i-o.
So he bargained with the sailor boy
All for a piece of gold
Straightaway then he led her
Down into the hold
Sayin`, `I`ll dress you up in sailor`s clothes
Your jacket shall be blue
You`ll see that seaport town
Of Canadee-i-o`.
Now, when the other sailors heard the news
Well, they fell into a rage
And with all the ship`s company
They were willing to engage
Sayin`, `We`ll tie her hands and feet, my boys
Overboard we`ll throw her
She`ll never see that seaport town
Called Canadee-i-o`.
Now, when the captain he heard the news
Well, he too fell in rage
And with the whole ships` company
He was willing to engage
Sayin`, `She`ll stay all in sailor`s clothes
Her color shall be blue
She`ll see that seaport town
Called Canadee-i-o`.
Now, when they come down to Canada
Scarcely `bout half a year
She`s married this bold captain
Who called her his dear
She`s dressed in silks and satins now
She cuts a gallant show
Finest of the ladies
Down Canadee-i-o.
Come all you fair and tender girls
Wheresoever you may bee
I`d have you to follow your own true love
Whene`er he goes to sea
For the sailors prove false to you
Well, the captain he might prove true
You`ll see the honor I have gained
By the wearing of the blue.
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