1. Wellit s all of fair and handsome girl
She s all in her tender years.
She fell in love with a sailor boy
It s true she loved him well.
For to go off to sea with him
Like she did not know how
She longed to see that seaport town
Of Canadee-i-o.
2. So she bargained with the sailor boy
All for a piece of gold.
Straightaway then he led her
Down into the hold
Sayin "I ll dress you up in sailor s clothes
Your jacket shall be blue.
You ll see that seaport town
Of Canadee-i-o.
3. Nowwhen the other sailors heard the news
Wellthey fell into a rage
And with all the ship s company
They were willing to engage.
Saying"We ll tie her hands and feetmy boys
Overboard we ll throw her.
She ll never see that seaport town
Called Canadee-i-o.
4. Nowwhen the captain he heard the news
Wellhe too fell in a rage
And with the whole ship s company
He was willing to engage
Sayin "She ll stay in sailor s clothes
Her color shall be blue
She ll see that seaport town
Call Canadee-i-o.
5. Nowwhen they come down to Canada
Scarcely bout half a year
She s married this bold captain
Who called her his dear.
She s dressed in silks and satins now
She cuts a gallant show
Finest of the ladies
Down Canadee-i-o.
6. Comeall you fair and tender girls
Wheresoever you may be
I d have you to follow your own true love
Whene er he goes to sea.
For if the sailors prove false to you
Wellthe captainhe might prove true.
You ll see the honor I have gained
By the wearing of the blue.
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