Mari-Mac - Great Big Sea

There’s a neat little lass and her name is Mari-Mac Make no mistake, she’s the girl I’m gonna attract Lot of other fellas try to get her on her back But I’m thinking that they’ll have to get up early CHORUS: Mari-Mac’s mother’s making Mari-Mac marry me My mother’s making me marry Mari-Mac Well I’m […]

Fast As I Can - Great Big Sea

From the first hello you gave to me I’ve done nothing else but smile And I know you’re in a hurry Ah, but its gonna take a while. So forgive me if we go slow, But there’s something I think you should know… CHORUS: I’m goin’ fast as I can, please don’t make me rush […]

Goin Up - Great Big Sea

Well come gather all around me There is something you should know There is no place quite like this place If we get it on the go So, pile your boots up in the corner Hang your jacket from the door There’s thirty people in the kitchen And there’s always room for more CHORUS: Oh-oh-oh, […]

Run Runaway - Great Big Sea

Originanlly performed by Slade 1-2-3-4 I like black and white Dream in black in white You like black and white Run runaway CHORUS: See chameleon lying there in the sun All things to everyone Run runaway If your in the swing Money ain’t everything If your in the swing Run runaway CHORUS, let’s go If […]

Bad As I Am - Great Big Sea

Here I go again, my heart’s on the line. I’m willing to pretend, one more time I got some life to spend, on even rhymes But when I reach the end, will you (will you) will you be mine? CHORUS: This time I know you’re not the answer to my prayer And I have grown […]

Captain Wedderburn - Great Big Sea

A nobleman’s fair daughter came down a narrow lane And met with Captain Wedderburn, the keeper of the game “Now my pretty fair miss, if it wasn’t for the law, You and I in a bed might lie” Roll me over next to the wall (x2) “Now, my dear good man,” she said, “Do not […]

I’m A Rover - Great Big Sea

Though the night be dark as dungeon, not a star to be seen above I will be guided without a stumble into the arms of me own true love. I went up to her bedroom window, kneelin’ gently upon a stone I rapped on her bedroom window – “My darlin’ dear, do you lie alone?” […]

Old Brown’s Daughter - Great Big Sea

Well there is an ancient party at the other end of town And he keeps a little grocery store, ah the ancient’s name is Brown And he has a lovely daughter, such a treat I never saw Oh, I only hope someday to be the old man’s son-in-law. Well, Old Brown sells from off his […]

Can’t Stop Falling - Great Big Sea

I wasn’t looking for a lover, I wasn’t looking for a friend I wasn’t working undercover, I wasn’t trying to pretend But when you walked across the dance floor, just like the moon across the sky I knew that I would have to see more, I knew that I would have to try One look […]

Ferryland Sealer - Great Big Sea

CHORUS: Our schooner and our sloop in Ferryland they do lie She is already rigged to be bound for the ice All you lads of the Southern, we will have you to beware. She’s going to the ice in the spring of the year Laddie whack fol the laddie, laddie whack fol the day. Our […]