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So well known it's almost a national anthem. Traditional, public domain song re-arranged by Will Gillespie for this show.

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I’S THE B’Y

Johnny: I’s the b’y that builds the boat
and I’s the b’y that sails her
I’s the b’y that catches the fish
and takes ‘em home to Liza

CHORUS:
Hip! - Yer partner Sally Thibeault
Hip! - Yer partner Sally Brown
Fogo, Twillingate, Morton’s Harbour
all around the circle

Sods and rinds to cover your flake
Cake and tea for supper
Codfish in the Spring o’ the year
fried in maggoty butter!

I don’t want your maggoty fish
That’s no good for Winter
I could buy as good as that
down in Bonavista

I took Liza to a dance
i’faith, but she could travel!
and every step that she did take
was up to her knees in gravel.

Susan White, she’s out of sight
her petticoat wants a border
Old Sam Oliver in the dark
he kissed her in the corner.

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from Swingin' in St. John's - Original Cast Recording, released June 2, 2017
Trad. Arr. William James Gillespie

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Will Gillespie Hamilton, Ontario

Will Gillespie is an award-winning singer-songwriter and playwright in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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