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Canadie​-​i​-​o

from A' the way to Galloway by Jo Miller

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lyrics

It’s of a merchant’s daughter all in the prime of years
She fell in love with a sailor boy, and true she loved him dear
But how to get on board with him, this fair maid did not know
For she longed to see that lovely land of Canadie-i-o

She bargained with the sailors all for a purse of gold
With a maid’s imply they did comply to stow her in the hold
We’ll dress you up in sailor’s clothes - the captain will not know
And we’ll land you safe in that lovely land called Canadie-i-o

Now when her true love he heard of this, he flew into a rage
With him, the crew and the passengers were willing to engage
‘We’ll tie your hands and feet’ he says, ‘and overboard we’ll throw
And you’ll never see that lovely land called Canadie-i-o’

She says ‘you cruel young man, how can you treat me so?
I left my kind relations all for the love of you
I left my friends at home, and not one of them did know
And now you’re going to drown me, bound for Canadie-i-o’

But when the captain he heard o this, unto him he did say
‘It’s if you drown this fair maid, then hangit you shall be
I’ll take her intae me cabin while the stormy winds do blow
And I’ll land her safe in that lovely land called Canadie-i-o’

So after sailin the sea all round, the weather came fine and clear
The captain he fell in love wi her and married her wi cheer
Dressed up in her silks and her setins, she cuts a gallant show
No finer captain’s lady in old Canadie-i-o

Come all you loyal lovers, a lesson take by me
Never forsake your true love while he is on the sea
For if the sailors they prove false, the captain he’ll prove true
An’ ye see what is happened by the wearin o the blue

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from A' the way to Galloway, released June 4, 2023

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Jo Miller Stirling, UK

Jo Miller is a singer and fiddler based in Stirling. She enjoys making music in intimate environments like homes and small halls. Jo has also had a long career in music education and as an academic researcher. This is her first album, celebrating the music of her home area of SW Scotland. Jo is accompanied by Amy Geddes, Robyn Stapleton, Neil Sutcliffe & Steve Sutcliffe. ... more

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