Тексты песен «Great Big Sea»


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Great Big Sea - The Chemical Worker's Song (Process Man)

Written by Ron Angel CHORUS: And its go boys go They'll time your every breath And every day in this place your two days near to death But you go... Well a process man am I and I'm tellin' you no lie I work and breathe...

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Great Big Sea - The Jolly Butcher

[Chorus:] Oh won't you come along with me love Come along with me! Come for one night and be my wife And come along with me Well it is of the jolly butcher as you might plainly see As he roved out one morning in...

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Great Big Sea - The Mermaid

When I was a lad in a fishing town Me old man said to me: "You can spend your life, your jolly life Just sailing on the sea. You can search the world for pretty girls Til your eyes are weak and dim, But don't go...

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Great Big Sea - The Mummer Song

Hark, what's the noise out by the porch door? Dear Granny, there's mummers, there's twenty or more. Her old weathered face lightens up with a grin. Any mummers, nice mummers 'lowed in? Ah, come in lovely mummers, don't...

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Great Big Sea - The Night Pat Murphy Died

Oh, the night that Paddy Murphy died, is a night I'll never forget, Some of the boys got loaded drunk and they ain't got sober yet! As long as a bottle was passed around every man was feeling gay, O'Leary came with the...

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Great Big Sea - The Old Black Rum

I drank sixteen doubles for the price of one Trying to find the courage to talk to one I asked her for a dance Not a second glance My night had just begun Well I drink to the father and the holy ghost I'm kneeling at...

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Great Big Sea - The River Driver

I was just the age of sixteen When I first went on the drive After six months hard labour At home I did arrive And courted with a pretty girl 'Twas her caused me to roam Now I'm a River Driver and I'm far away from home...

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Great Big Sea - The Scolding Wife

Well I came into a scolding wife a few short years ago And ever since I lead a life of misery and woe My wife she is a tyrant around the ?? Ah I'd sell her to the devil for a glass or two of gin Sure I'll get up and go...

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Great Big Sea - The Seven Joys Of Mary

(Traditional - Arr. GBS) The first good joy that Mary had It was the joy of one To see her own son Jesus Christ When He was first of son When He was first of son, good man And blessed may he be (Alan's part) CHORUS:...

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Great Big Sea - Tickle Cove Pond

In cuttin and haulin in frost and in snow we're up against troubles that few people know It's only by courage and patience and grit and eatin plain food that we keep ourselves fit The hard and the easy we take as they...

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Great Big Sea - Time Brings

Hearken to me both high and low I'll sing for you a song Of Kings and Queens, and rose-lipped maidens Courting light foot lads Now love is grand, when love is new The heart blood, it runs strong There's nothing a...

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Great Big Sea - Tishialuk Girls Set

Tishialuk girls are neat and tidy, Tishialuk girls it won't last long, Tishialuk girls they will be useful when Sam Cove is dead and gone. Aunt Rae wants me to wed her daughter, takes me from my heart's delight, Give...

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Great Big Sea - Trois Navires De Blaf?Aa

Un gros coup de vent de nordet-nous irons jouer sur le bord de l'eau [repeat] Trois Navires de bl s'en fit rentrer-nous irons jouer sur le bord de l'eau. Nous irons jouer dans l'isle. Trois filles d'un roi veulent...

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Great Big Sea - Trois Navires De Ble

Un gros coup de vent de nordet-nous irons jouer sur le bord de l'eau [repeat] Trois Navires de ble s'en fit rentrer-nous irons jouer sur le bord de l'eau. Nous irons jouer dans l'isle. Trois filles d'un roi veulent...

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Great Big Sea - Walk On The Moon

Is it just me, Or a message from above? Bells are ringing, Push has finally come to shove. The door before me Now is open just enough. And I'm sick and tired of waiting For dreams that never come, And games I never...

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Great Big Sea - Wandering Ways

Farewell to the whiskey, tobacco and smoke, Farewell to the rum and occasional coke, Farewell to the girls who came ready to play, For this is the end of my wandering ways. Woke up one morning to the slam of a door, my...

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Great Big Sea - Wave Over Wave

Oh me name's Able Rodgers, a share man am I On a three masted schooner from Twillingate Isle I've been the world over north, south, east, and west But the middle of nowhere wheres' I likes it best [Chorus:] Where its...

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Great Big Sea - What Are You At

Well I was walking in the main land city And I was feeling so alone I was looking for someone or thing to remind me of my home What I wouldn't give to have somebody nod or wink at me Cause that's the way we say hello...

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Great Big Sea - When I Am King

Wake up, without a care. Your head's not heavy, your conscience clear Sins are all forgiven here, yours and mine Fear has gone without a trace It's the perfect time, in the perfect place Nothing hurting. Nothing sore...

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Great Big Sea - When I'm Up

originally performed by Oysterband I am the fountain of affection I'm the instrument of joy And to keep the good times rolling I'm the boy, I'm the boy, You know the world could be our oyster, If you just put your...