A Great Big Sea Hove In Long Beach

(Words and music - Traditional. )

A great big sea hove in Long Beach, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

A great big sea hove in Long Beach, and Granny Snooks she lost her speech,

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.

A great big sea hove in the Harbour, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

A great big sea hove in the Harbour, hove right up to Keough's Parlour

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.

Oh dear mother I wants a sack, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

Oh dear mother I wants a sack, with beads and buttons all down the back

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.

Me boot is broke, me frock is tore, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

Me boot is broke, me frock is tore, but Georgie Snooks I do adore.

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.

Fish is low and flour is high, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

Fish is low and flour is high, so Georgie Snooks he can't have I

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.

But he will have me in the fall, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

If he don't I'll hoist my sail and say farewell to old Canaille.

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.

A great big sea hove in Long Beach, right fa-lo-ral fad-dle did-dle I-do

A great big sea hove in Long Beach, and granny Snooks she lost her speech,

To me right fol-diddy fol-dee.



Read more about this song at the Musical Map of Newfoundland and Labrador, https://musicalmapnl.ca/song/172

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