Blue Waters of the North

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Land of the silver birch, home of the beaver
where still the mighty moose wanders at will.
Blue lake and rocky shore, I will return once more.

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Swift as a silver fish canoe of birch bark,
thy mighty water was carry me forth.
Blue lake and rocky shore
I will return once more.

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My paddle's keen and bright,
flashing with silver. Follow the wild goose flight
dip dip and swing.
Dip dip and swing it back, flashing with silver
follow the wild goose fight, dip dip and swing.

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Reflections of a Lad at Sea

The Captain’s Mate

Sailing in a ship on the deep blue see, oh the captain's mate am I!
And there's no where I would rather be than by my captain's side.
Oh, the sun is bright and the wind's just right and our sails are hoisted high!
Sailing on a ship is where I'll always be, for the captain's mate am I, am I -
yes, the captain's mate am I!

Working in the wind and the salty spray, oh, a sailor's life is fine.
And I hope I live to see the day when a ship like this is mine!
For I've set my sights on a captain’s strips, but for now I'll scrub and shine.
Sailing in a ship is where I'll always be for the captain's mate am I, am I -
Yes the captain's mate am I!

Yes, the captain's mate am I!

Thoughts of Home

When I was home in Scarlettown, I had a single dream
To sail away across the sea to lands I'd never seen.
I longed for new adventure, a life to call my own.
But I never thought I'd ever leave home.

But as I stood beside the sea and watched the ships come in.
A captain offered me a chance that would not come again.
He said that I could join him, to search for lands unknown.
And then I knew I had to leave home.

But now I sometimes stand alone when all my work is done,
And Scarlettown seems far away beyond the setting sun.
I've lived my new adventures, I've had my chance to roam.
I never thought I'd ever miss home.

I wish that we were traveling home.

Ghost Ship

Now listen well as the tale I tell, of a night I shook with fear.
We were sailing west on the open seas, heading home from a long long year.
I was standing watch all alone that night when I heard a wailing cry.
As I strained to see what the sound could be, something flashed and caught my eye.

And the cold wind blew - - - -
And the cold wind blew

Twas then I spied on the starboard side a strange mysterious sight.
I froze with fear as it drifted near, like a ghost in the dark of night.
I could see a sail on a broken mast and deserted decks below.
From all around came a mournful, but I saw not a living soul!

And the cold wind blew - - - -
And the cold wind blew
And the cold wind blew

Well I held fast to the forward mast as the ship moved slowly on,
and I watched that way til the break of day, when I knew that it finally had gone
Oh they laughed and joked as I told my tale to the captain and the men!
But the story's true I can promise you and it's sure to happen again!
Yes it's sure to happen again!

And the cold wind blew - - - - -
And the cold wind blew!