Boats are everywhere, from little put-puts, to seagoing naval vessels.
And of course, seagoing men love to sing traditional seagoing songs... listen here and sing along with Ryan's Fancy (also recorded by Great Big Sea). Can't understand the words? Here they are....
I'se the B'y that builds the boat and
I'se the B'y that sails her
I'se the B'y that catches the fish and
Takes 'em home to Liza
Hip-yer-partner Sally Thibault
Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown
Fogo, Twillingate, Moreton's Harbour,
All around the circle
Salts and rinds to cover your flake
Cake and tea for supper
Cod fish in the spring of the year
Fried in maggoty butter
I'se the B'y that sails her
I'se the B'y that catches the fish and
Takes 'em home to Liza
Hip-yer-partner Sally ThibaultHip-yer-partner Sally Brown
Fogo, Twillingate, Moreton's Harbour,
All around the circle
Salts and rinds to cover your flake
Cake and tea for supper
Cod fish in the spring of the year
Fried in maggoty butter
I don't want your maggoty fishThat's no good for winter
I can buy as good as that
Down in Bonavista!
I took Liza to a danceAs fast as she can travel,
And every step that Liza took,
Was up to her knees in gravel.
Sarah White she's outta sight,Her petticoat needs a border,
Old Sam Oliver in the dark,
He kissed her in the corner!
I'se the B'y that builds the boat andI'se the B'y that sails her
I'se the B'y that catches the fish and
Takes 'em home to Liza
More pics of Newfoundland in the previous two posts.
That first boat looks like a toy you'd take into the bathtub when you were a kid! Cool!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos, Shammie! How are you?
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Sham. A true delight!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful photos! Love boats!
ReplyDeleteLovely ditty with gorgeous photographs
ReplyDeletei just think NF/Lab are beyond beautiful....and interesting. I swear i am going to get there and let you know when I go.
ReplyDeleteLove all the colours on the first little boat. Reminds me of the paint on their clapboard homes.
ReplyDeleteThat was nice and lively. Great pics too.
ReplyDeleteDelightful prose and pictures to go with them. Love the different types of boats and all the vivid colors. Terrific vacation Shammie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picts, Shammie. NF is so charming and colourful!
ReplyDeletelovely pictures - are you on holiday? it looks wonderful and I love the coloured houses in the post before last.
ReplyDeleteOne thing is your brilliant photos, anothother thing is the sad fact of "Black Ocean".
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity that the Fishermen, also in Norway, do not realise, when they have gone over the limit for sustainable harvest.
btw. I'm really sad about not commeting your wonderful and interesting blogs for such a long time
Wonderful photographs of NF. They reminded me a trip I took there a few years back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by my blogs. I too have two sons and and an 18-month-old grandson. (He's in the photos with my dog.) Also expecting another grandchild - a girl - in two months.
My youngest son who you asked about is doing okay. In fact, he will be here for a visit in a few days. That status can change quickly though.
Take care.
Going to Newfoundland is on our list of places to see, we've been to the east coast many times and really enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThat storm was wild, didn't see to much damage in our area. I had just got in from getting my wife at the train when it started so we took our supper down to the basement just to be safe.
If you look closely at the 'Reflection' photo you'll see my wife and I holding umbrellas.
Considering the place is built on a rock, it sure is colourful, eh? I have to get back east sometime.. sigh. Your photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the lack of visits over the summer, I knew this would be the last whole summer I would spend with my daughter, before she joined the 'Rat Race'. Which she has now done, hopefully some normality should return by September!
ReplyDeleteLove your new kitchen, and the colourful houses on the 'rock'!!!
I enjoyed reading about your trip. I'm commenting on this particular post because we sang this song in school in Montreal.
ReplyDeleteheehee! I'm so glad you wrote down the lyrics because when I clicked on the link to hear the song, i certainly had trouble understanding it. Cute song and great photos of cool boats to match.
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