[Verse 1] Well, its all of fair and handsome girl Shes all in her tender years She fell in love with a sailor boy Its true she loved him well For to go off to sea with him Like she did not know how She longed to see that seaport town Of Canadeeio [Verse 2] So she bargained with the sailor boy All for a piece of gold Straightaway then he led her Down into the hold Sayin, Ill dress you up in sailors clothes Your jacket shall be blue Youll see that seaport town Of Canadeeio [Verse 3] Now, when the other sailors heard the news Well, they fell into a rage And with all the ships company They were willing to engage Saying, Well tie her hands and feet, my boys Overboard well throw her Shell never see that seaport town Called Canadeeio [Verse 4] Now, when the captain he heard the news Well, he too fell in a rage And with the whole ships company He was willing to engage Sayin, Shell stay in sailors clothes Her color shall be blue Shell see that seaport town Call Canadeeio [Verse 5] Now, when they come down to Canada Scarcely bout half a year Shes married this bold captain Who called her his dear Shes dressed in silks and satins now She cuts a gallant show Finest of the ladies Down Canadeeio [Verse 6] Come, all you fair and tender girls Wheresoever you may be Id have you to follow your own true love Wheneer he goes to sea For if the sailors prove false to you Well, the captain, he might prove true Youll see the honor I have gained By the wearing of the blue
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