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.