Great Big Sea

Oh, Gideon lived accross the bay
He's gettin' older now
His boat is big and strong and bold
She has a stalwart bow
But my father's boat was second hand
One someone'd 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:
She can punch ahead in any gale
And ride the fishing ground