I'se the B'y

By Gordon Bok (2015)
On album Then & Now (2015)

Then & Now
I'se the b'y that builds the boat
And I'se the b'y that sails her
I'se the b'y that catches the fish
And takes 'em home to Liza

Swing yer partner Sally Tibbo
Swing yer partner Sally Brown
Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour
All around the circle

Susan White, she's outta sight
Her petticoat wants a border
Old Sam Oliver in the dark
He kissed her in the corner

I'se the b'y that builds the boat
And I'se the b'y that sails her
I'se the b'y that catches the fish
And takes 'em home to Liza

I don't want your maggoty fish
That's no good for supper
I can get as good as that
Down in Bonavista!

I'se the b'y that builds the boat
And I'se the b'y that sails her
I'se the b'y that catches the fish
And takes 'em home to Liza

Sods and rinds to cover your plate
And cake and tea for supper
Cod fish in the spring of the year
Fried in maggoty butter

I'se the b'y that builds the boat
And I'se the b'y that sails her
I'se the b'y that catches the fish
And takes 'em home to Liza

Swing yer partner Sally Tibbo
Swing yer partner Sally Brown
Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour
All around the circle

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