A Boat Like Gideon Brown

1. Oh Gideon lived across the bay,

He's getting older now.

His boat is big and bold.

She has a stalward bow

But my father's boat was second hand,

One someone used before,

And after every fishing trip

My father always swore;

That someday he would save enough

To go to St. John's town.

And buy himself a big new boat,

A boat like Gideon Brown.

A Boat Like Gideon Brown.

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R: 'Cause she can punch the head in any gale

And ride the fishing grounds.

I often thought how pround I'd be

In a boat like Gideon Brown.

In a boat like Gideon Brown.

2. Many years did pass away

And Dad began to fade.

He didn't talk of boats too much,

He said "Son I'm afraid"

If things don't soon improve

Then I'll be underground;

Before we ever get to see ourselves,

In a boat like Gideon Brown.

R: 'Cause she can punch...

3. I sat and held his hand one day

And he said "Son, that policy"

The insurance is all in your name

You're the beneficiary

And when I'm gone they'll pay you off.

Then go to St. John's town

And buy yourself a big, new boat,

In a boat like Gideon Brown.

In a boat like Gideon Brown.

R: 'Cause she can punch... (2x)