Songs that Begin with I

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Burt’s version; traditional tune

I saw three ships come sailing in

Resp: On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day

I saw three ships come sailing in

Resp: On Christmas Day in the morning

And what was in those ships all three

Santa Claus and his reindeer

Pray, whither sailed those ships all three

Oh, they sail into Olympia

And all the bells on earth did ring

And all the sailors on board did sing

And all the folks on shore did sing

Note: This is just for the melody - in case you don't know it.

I Saw Three Ships

I's the Boy

Great Big Sea

I'se the Boy that builds the boat and

I'se the Boy that sails her and

I'se the Boy that catches the fish and

Brings 'em home to Liza

CHORUS

Hip-yer-partner Sally Thibault

Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown

Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour,

All around the circle

Salts and rinds to cover your flake,

Cake and tea for supper

Cod fish in the spring of the year,

Fried in maggoty butter

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!

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

Susan White she's outta sight,

Her petticoat wants a border,

Well old Sam Oliver in the dark,

He kissed her in the corner!

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