(Traditional - Arr. GBS / Hallett)
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A great big sea hove in Long Beach,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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A great big sea hove in Long Beach,
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And Granny Snooks she lost her speech,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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A great big sea hove in the Harbour,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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A great big sea hove in the Harbour,
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And hove right up to Keough's Parlour,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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Mother dear I wants a sack,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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Mother dear I wants a sack
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With beads and buttons all down me back,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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Me boot is broke, me frock is tore,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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Me boot is broke, me frock is tore,
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But Granny Snooks I do adore,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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Fish is gone and the flour is high,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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Fish is gone and the flour is high,
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Granny Snooks she can't have I,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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She will have me in the fall,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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If she don't I'll hoist my sail
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Hove right up to old Cannaille,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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A great big sea hove in Long Beach,
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Whack fol-or-al ta-dee di-dle, I do.
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A great big sea hove in Long Beach,
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And Granny Snooks she lost her speech,
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To me right fol didy fol dee.
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Great Big Sea/Gone By The Board
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