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Artist/Band: Great Big Sea
Lyrics for Song: A Boat Like Gideon Brown
Lyrics for Album: Sea Of No Cares [2002]



Oh Gideon lived across the bay

He's gettin' older now

His boat is big and strong and bold

She has a stalward bow

But my father's boat was second hand

One someone used before

And after every fishing trip

My father always swore

That someday he would save enough

To go to St. John's town

And buy himself a big new boat

A boat like Gideon Brown

A boat like Gideon Brown

Confederation came around

And the days of old age pension

He said 'Son I'm saving every cent'

And this you must not mention

You save the baby bonus too

And things just might turn around

And we'll have enough to buy a boat

A boat like Gideon Brown



Chorus:

'Cause she can punch ahead in any gale

And ride the fishing ground

I often thought how proud I'd be

In a boat like Gideon Brown

In a boat like Gideon Brown



Many years did pass away

And Dad began to fade

He didn't talk of boats too much

He said 'Son I'm afraid'

If things don't soon improve

Then I'll be underground

Before we ever get to see ourselves

In a boat like Gideon Brown



Chorus



I sat and held his hand one day

And he said 'Son, that policy'

The insurance is all in your name

You're the beneficiary

And when I'm gone they'll pay you off

Then go to St. John's town

And buy yourself a big new boat

A boat like Gideon Brown



Chorus (2x)


Album Lyrics: Sea Of No Cares [2002]


Great Big Sea
"Sea Of No Cares [2002]"


1. A Boat Like Gideon Brown
2. Scolding Wife
3. Sea Of No Cares
4. Penelope
5. Clearest Indication
6. Stumbling In
7. Widow In The Window
8. French Perfume
9. Yarmouth Town
10. Barque In The Harbor
11. Own True Way
12. Fortune