Canadee-i-o Lyrics - Bob Dylan

1. Well, it's all of fair and handsome girl, 

She's all in her tender years. 

She fell in love with a sailor boy, 

It's true she loved him well. 

For to go off to sea with him 

Like she did not know how, 

She longed to see that seaport town 

Of Canadee-i-o. 

2. So she bargained with the sailor boy, 

All for a piece of gold. 

Straightaway then he led her 

Down into the hold, 

Sayin', "I'll dress you up in sailor's clothes, 

Your jacket shall be blue. 

You'll see that seaport town 

Of Canadee-i-o. 

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3. Now, when the other sailors heard the news, 

Well, they fell into a rage, 

And with all the ship's company 

They were willing to engage. 

Saying, "We'll tie her hands and feet, my boys, 

Overboard we'll throw her. 

She'll never see that seaport town 

Called Canadee-i-o. 

4. Now, when the captain he heard the news, 

Well, he too fell in a rage, 

And with the whole ship's company 

He was willing to engage, 

Sayin', "She'll stay in sailor's clothes, 

Her color shall be blue, 

She'll see that seaport town 

Call Canadee-i-o. 

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5. Now, when they come down to Canada 

Scarcely 'bout half a year, 

She's married this bold captain 

Who called her his dear. 

She's dressed in silks and satins now, 

She cuts a gallant show, 

Finest of the ladies 

Down Canadee-i-o. 

6. Come, all you fair and tender girls, 

Wheresoever you may be, 

I'd have you to follow your own true love 

Whene'er he goes to sea. 

For if the sailors prove false to you, 

Well, the captain, he might prove true. 

You'll see the honor I have gained 

By the wearing of the blue.