I'se the B'y

Crestview Singers will be performing at the Family of Schools concert on May 1.  More information is coming!

I'se the B'y

A Canadian folksong from Newfoundland

1. I’se the b’y that builds the boat; I’se the b’y that sails her!

I’se the b’y that catches the fish and takes ‘em home to Lizer.

Hip yer part’ner, Sally Tibbo! Hip her part’ner, Sally Brown!

Fogo, Twillingate, Mor’ton’s Harbour, All around the circle.

2. Sods and rinds to cover yer flake, cake and tea for supper,

Codfish in the spring of the year fried in maggoty butter.

3. I don’t want your maggoty fish, That’s no good for winter;

I could buy as good as that down in Bonavister.

4. I took Lizer to a dance and faith but she could travel! And

Ev’ry step that she did take was up to her knees in gravel.

5. Susan White, she’s out of sight, her petticoat wants a border;

Old Sam Oliver, in the dark, he kissed her in the corner.

Faster around we go; faster around the circle we go;

Faster faster ‘round we go; All around, all around,

All around the circle.

Here is a video of the song that is very close to the one we sing. I hope it helps you memorize the words.