Oh Gideon lived across the bay
He's gettin' older now
His boat is big and strong and bold
She has a stalward bowBut my father's boat was second hand
One someone used before
And after every fishing trip
My father always sworeThat 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 BrownConfederation came around
And the days of old age pension
He said 'Son I'm saving every cent'
And this you must not mentionYou 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 BrownMany 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 beneficiaryAnd 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: x2]
Songwriters
ALAN DOYLE, SEAN MCCANN, DARRELL POWER, BOB HALLETT, FRANK DWYERPublished by
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