It was all for fair and pretty maid,
she was in her tender care.
She dearly loved a sailor,
it was true, she loved him well.
And how to get to sea with him,
she did not like, why no.
But she longed to see
that seaport town
called Canadio.
She bargained with a young sailor
o 'er for a piece of gold,
And straightway he led her
o 'er down into the hold,
Saying, I will dress you up in
sailor's clothes,
your collar shall be blue.
And you will see that seaport town
called Canady Isle.
Now when the sailors heard of it,
they fell into a row.
And all the old ship's company
were willing to engage.
We attire, hands and feet,
my boys,
and hoverboard we'll throw.
She never will see
that seaport town
called Canady Isle.
Now when the captain heard of this,
he, fell in a rage,
Saying, if you drown that fair maid,
all anguished you will be.
I would dress her up in
sailors' clothes,
her collar shall be blue,
An d she will see that
seaport town
called Canady Isle.
She had not been in Canada
scarcely but half a year.
She married this brave captain
who called her his dear.
She's dressed in silks and satins,
no, she cuts a galleon's shawl.
She's the finest captain's lady
in Canady Isle.
Now come all you fair and
pretty maids,
wherever you may be,
I will have you to follow your true love
When he goes out to sea.
If the sailors they prove false to you
The captain he'll prove true.
You can see the honour
that I have gained
By wearing of the blue.
If the sailors, they prove false to you,
The captain, he'll prove true.
You can see the honour that I have gained
By wearing of the blue.