Great Big Sea - Fisherman's Lament (Great Big Sea)
Great big sea hove in Long Beach,
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Great big sea hove in Long Beach,
Granny Snooks she lost her speech,
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
Great big sea hove in the Harbour
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Great big sea hove in the Harbour
Hove right up to Keough's Parlour
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
Mother, dear I wants a sack
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Mother, dear I wants a sack
With beads and buttons all down me back
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
"Me boot is broke, me frock is tore
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Boot is broke, me frock is tore
But Granny Snooks I do adore.
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
Fish is gone and the flour is high
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Fish is gone and the flour is high
Granny Snooks she can't have I
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
She will have me in the fall
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
If she don't I'll hoist my sail
Hove right up to old Canaille.
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
Great big sea hove in Long Beach,
Whack fal-o-ral tad-dle did-dle i-do,
Great big sea hove in Long Beach,
Granny Snooks she lost her speech,
To me right fol-di-dy fol-dee.
Fisherman's Lament - Great Big Sea (04:15)
Fisherman's Lament - Great Big Sea
I adore this song. Have the Great Big Sea cd. My mom was born and raised NFLD. I've grown up to the stories and such from my family. This song brings tears to my eyes. I have to say that you have a beautiful voice. I'd love to hear more from you. :-)
Author: lrhgirl1975 - 1 year ago
2
just started to play , you are awesome , hope i get to be half as good
Author: cribbducey - 3 months, 2 weeks ago
3
Your sure kicked ass on that one!
Author: laxmet - 1 year, 8 months ago
4
Very good sir :)
Author: cignet - 9 months ago
5
Very well done. thumbs up ^_^
Author: Mcpl666 - 6 months, 1 week ago
6
absolutely awsome........
omg.........
Author: blackmissydog - 1 month, 3 weeks ago
7
you have no idea how much this is happening now the older fisherman (my grandfather) are getting older and aren't able to fish and their sons are doing all the work and the grandsons are going off and doing other trades its sad to see the fishing live washing away... i grew up watching the men work and at lunch time i would be in the house making them something to eat and i loved to hear all the old stories to have a book of them all would be great.. you did a great job with this song
Author: mamabear117 - 3 months ago
8
what are you useing for the strum pattern? ddudu?
Author: jeff135rulz - 5 months, 1 week ago
9
Ya sunnovabitch, ya made me homesick. I wanna go home!!! Damn good job.
Author: glazier007 - 12 months ago
10
Hi Man. Sitting here in northern ireland looking for Tim Mcgraw stuff stumbled on your versions of a few of his tracks, and now i am hooked. you wanna get your ass over here the clubs would love ya. we will get a deal and take the whole roadshow back and crack the states.
Author: spud27081971 - 1 year, 2 months ago
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I love this song, and you have me in tears here watching it. I missed home every day since I left. I will keep an eye out for more of your stuff.