Gideon Brown

Oh Gideon lived across the bay
 He's gettin' older now
 His boat is big and strong 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
 Confederation came around
 And the days of old age pension
 He said 'Son I'm saving every cent'
 And this you must not mention
 You save the baby bonus too
 And things just might turn around
 And we'll have enough to buy a boat
 A boat like Gideon Brown
 'Cause she can punch ahead in any gale
 And ride the fishing ground
 I often thought how proud I'd be
 In a boat like Gideon Brown
 In a boat like Gideon Brown
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 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
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 In a boat like Gideon Brown
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 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
 A boat like Gideon Brown