The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #72423 Message #1247216
Posted By: Turlough
13-Aug-04 - 07:36 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Sally Gribble ! (I'se The B'y)
Subject: ADD Version: I'se The B'y
Hey Sennockian,
So sorry about your friend. It is a great idea however to have a session in his memory!
To me, it sounds a lot like "I'se the B'y"... Frankly, I'm absolutely sure this is the one. The only version of this song that I am familiar with has "Sally Tibbo", not "Sally Gribble" though.
Anyway, here it goes:
I'se The B'y
I'se The B'y that builds the boat and
I'se The B'y that sails her and
I'se The B'y that catches the fish and
Brings 'em home to Liza
Chorus:
Hip-yer-partner Sally Tibbo
Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown
Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour,
All around the circle
Sods and rinds to cover your flake,
Cake and tea for supper
Cod fish in the spring of the year,
Fried in maggoty butter
Chorus
I don't want your maggoty fish
They're no good for winter
Well I can buy as good as that,
Way down in Bonavista!
Chorus
I took Liza to a dance,
As fast as she can travel,
And every step that she could take,
Was up to her knees in gravel
Chorus
Susan White she's outta sight,
Her petticoat wants a border,
Well old Sam Oliver in the dark,
He kissed her in the corner!
Chorus
I'se The B'y that builds the boat and
I'se The B'y that sails her and
I'se The B'y that catches the fish and
Brings 'em home to Liza
Chorus
I hope this will help, good luck with the session!
Regards,
Turlough