CFGC
Well, I used to be a farmer and I made a living fine
FCG
I had a little stretch of land along the CP line
CFGC
But times went by and though I tried the money wasn't there
FCGC
And bankers came and took my land and told me "Fair is Fair"
AmD
I looked for every kind of job, the answer always "No",
AmG
"Hire you now" they'd always laugh, "We just let twenty go!" (Haha)
AmD
The government, they promised me a measley little sum,
AmG
But I've got too much pride to end up just another bum!
FFC
Then I thought who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone,
G
I'm gonna be a pirate, on the river Saskatchewan!
[Chorus]
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Heave (HO) High (HO) comin' down the plains,
FCG
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains,
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Ho (HEY!) High (HEY!) farmers bar yer doors,
FCGC
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores.
(Repeat the first half of the chorus without lyrics once, then play C for two measures.)
CFGC
Well, you think the local farmers would know that I'm at large,
FCG
But just the other day I found an unprotected barge,
CFGC
I snuck up right behind them and they were none the wiser,
FCGC
I rammed the ship and sank it and I stole the fertilizer
AmD
A bridge outside of Moose Jaw spans the mighty river,
AmG
Farmers cross in so much fear their stomaches are a quiver,
AmD
'Cause they know that Captain Tractor's hiding in the bay,
AmG
I'll jump the bridge and knock 'em cold and sail off with their hay!
[Chorus]
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Heave (HO) High (HO) comin' down the plains,
FCG
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains,
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Ho (HEY!) High (HEY!) farmers bar yer doors,
FCGC
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores.
CFGC
Well, Mountie Bob he chased me, he was always at my throat,
FCG
He followed on the shorelines 'cause he didn't own a boat,
CFGC
But cut-backs were a comin' and the Mountie lost his job,
FCGC
So now he's sailin' with me and we call him Salty Bob!
AmD
A swingin' sword and skull and bones are pleasant company,
Am G (Mute)
I never pay my income tax and screw the GST (SCD W IT!)
AmD
Salin' down to Saskatoon, the Terror of the Sea,
AmG
If you wanna reach the Co-op boy you gotta get by me!
[Chorus]
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Heave (HO) High (HO) comin' down the plains,
FCG
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains,
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Ho (HEY!) High (HEY!) farmers bar yer doors,
FCGC
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores.
CFGC
Well pirate life's appealing but you don't just find it here,
FCG
I hear in North Alberta there's a band of buccaneers,
CFGC
They roam the Athabasca from Smith to Port McKay,
FCGC
And you're gonna lose your stetson if you have to pass their way.
AmD
Well, winter is a comin' and a chill is in the breeze,
AmG
My pirate days are over once the river starts to freeze,
AmD
But I'll be back in springtime but now I have to go,
AmG
I hear there's lots of plundering down in New Mexico!
[Chorus]
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Heave (HO) High (HO) comin' down the plains,
FCG
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains,
(Mute) C (Mute) C F G C
And it's a Ho (HEY!) High (HEY!) farmers bar yer doors,
FCGC
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores.
And it's a Heave (HO) High (HO) comin' down the plains,
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains,
And it's a Ho (HEY!) High (HEY!) farmers bar yer doors,
(Lyrics slow)
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores.
When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores...
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