Our Captain, he cried out "Come on boys, lend a hand."
Our cook he makes the breakfast and each man takes a dram.
With our bats in our hands, it way early for to go.
Every man showed his action not the missing of a blow.

Laddie whack fol the laddie, laddie whack fall the day.

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Aruial

"Her hair, it was red, and her bonnet was blue."

What would you say, if I said:

MARY-MAC'S MOTHER WAS MAKING MARI-MAC MARRY ME....

Kymbrr

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I drank 16 doubles for the price of one!

I'd say:

My mother's making me marry Mari-Mac.

Thought that's what you'd say!

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In the social order, I accept the bottom rung, until the wine is pouring and the Lord commands a song!

-grins-
I know my part rather well thanks...so much fun at concerts.

There's a neat little lass and her name is Mari-Mac
Make no mistake she's the girl I'm gonna track
Lots of other fellas try to get her on her back
But I'm thinking they'll have to get up early

Mari-Mac's mother's making Mari-Mac marry me
My mother's making me marry Mari-Mac
Well I'm gonna marry Mari, for my Mari's taking care of me
We'll all be feelin' merry when I marry Mari-Mac

Yoo-di-iddlie-aye-di-diddle-aye-di-diddle-doe!
(or something of that nature)


Aruial

PS: Oddly enough, we learned this song at a summer camp I worked at when I was fifteen. We changed some of the words, though. A case in point: "Lots of other fellas try to get her... back." So funny, hearing a bunch of seven-year-olds try to sing this song. Gotta love it!

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Aruial

"Her hair, it was red, and her bonnet was blue."

Now, Mari and her mother are an awful lot together
In fact you hardly see the one without the other
And people often wonder if it's Mari or her mother
Or both of them together I am courting

Mari-Mac's mother's making Mari-Mac marry me
My mother's making me marry Mari-Mac
Well I'm going to marry Mari for me Mari's taking care of me
We'll all be feeling merry when I marry Mari-Mac

Oh-di-diddle-aye-di-diddle-aye-diddle-doe!

(When I try singing the chorus with the b'ys it sounds more like this though:
Mari Mac's MMMMMMMMMMm akin' mmmmmmmmm ary me
My mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mari mac
well I'm gonna mmmmmmmmm f mmmmmmm care 'o me
we'll allbfmmmmmmmmmmmmm ary mari mac

My mouth just can't move that fast!!!)

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Jo

Well up among the heather in the hills of
Banoffee,
I had a bonnie lass sittin' on me knee,
A bumblebee stung me right above me knee,
Up among the heather in the hills of Banoffee!

Mari-Mac's mother is making Mari-Mac marry me,
My mother's making me marry Mari-Mac!
Well I'm gonna marry Mari-Mac for my Mari's taking care of me,
We'll all be feeling merry when I marry Mari-Mac!

( I was very proud of myself when i managed to sing this whle song, at the right speed. Not very well, but its one of my favorite accomplishments!)

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When the first caveman drove in from the drags
Didn’t know what would go with the bacon and the eggs
Must have met a genius, got it in his head
Plug the toaster in the wall, buy a bag of bread
Make toast.
YEAH, TOAST!

Since this song is a long one and doesn't seem to be going anywhere, I think I'll start a new one, in celebration of tomorrow's big release.

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My name is Captain Kidd, as I sailed, as I sailed,
Oh my name is Captain Kidd, as I sailed.
My name is Captain Kidd and God's laws I did forbid,
And most wickedly I did, as I sailed.

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Keep it going, people!

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Aruial

"Her hair, it was red, and her bonnet was blue."

My father taught me well
To shun the gates of Hell
But against him I rebelled
As I sailed

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we're here we might as well dance! - unknown

No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend, like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again - Stan Rogers

ahhh...
to all the Canadian fans...I AM SOOOO JEALOUS YOU GET THE ALBUM TOMORROW!!
Let the rest of us know how it is (like it will be anything but great!)
And give us fans south of the border some more to sing with

Sue

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The Poster Formerly known as Peaches

Ahhhhh yes must be nice to have the new cd already. I haven't had a chance to make it across the border, so I had to order it from Amazon.ca and I should get it in the next couple days...but for now I'm so jealous of you guys!

My Turn!!!
I've had a hard day and I need to unwind. I'll sit back, close my eyes and let the sweet sound of my new favorite song fill me...
Of course the image of this being performed live is dancing in front of my eyes...
I Never thought anything would replace Boston and Saint Johns...but it has.


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

CHORUS:
I'll eat when I am hungry
And I'll drink when I am dry
Get drunk whenever I'm ready
Get sober by adn by
And if the river don't drown me
It's down I'll need to roam
For I'm a River Driver and I'm far away from home

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be safe,
eb

I'll build a lonesome castle
Upon some mountain high
Where she can sit and view me
As I go passin' by
Where she can sit and view me
As I go marchin' on
For I'm a River Driver and I'm far away from home

*good choice!*

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Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we're here we might as well dance! - unknown

No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend, like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again - Stan Rogers

Thanks!
I still am surprised when I get goosebumps listening to that song...
I can't get enough of it. Kinda like when I first heard Boston and Saint Johns. Someone here said (I forget who) they found it hard to choose between Hearing Alan sing Boston or Seeing Alan sing Boston. That's how I feel. I think if I had to choose I would say See, because I can hear it in my head.
Thanks for this song boy's - it was a very special gift from you to us!!

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be safe,
eb