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