From: x_brockj@vultur.emcmt.edu Canadee-I-O Traditional, as arranged by Bob Dylan Well it's (A)all of a fair and a handsome (D) girl she's (A) all in her ten(E)der years (A) (A)she fell in love with a sailo(D)r boy it's (A)true she loved (E)him well (A) (A)For to go off to sea with (D)him like she (A)did not know (E)how (A) (A)she longed to see that sea port (D)town of Cana(A)deei (E)o (A) So she 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, Saying, "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 a rage, And with the whole ship's company He was willing to engage, Sayin', "She'll stay in sailor's clothes, Her color shall be blue, She'll see that seaport town Call 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 be, I'd have you to follow your own true love Whene'er he goes to sea. For if 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.