Great Big Sea – Harbour Lecou (Guitar)

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As I rowed ashore from my schooner close by,

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a girl on the beach sure I chanced to espy. 

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Her hair it was red and her bonnet was blue,

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her place of abode was in Harbour Lecou. 

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Oh boldly I asked her to walk on the sand,

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she smiled like an angel and held out her hand. 

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So I buttoned me guernsey and hove 'way me chew,

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in the dark rollin' waters of Harbour Lecou. 

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My ship she lay anchored far out on the tide,

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as I strode along with that maid at my side. 

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I told her I loved her, I said I'll be true,

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and I winked at the moon over Harbour Lecou. 

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As we walked on the sands at the close of the day,

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I thought of my wife who was home in Torbay. 

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I knew that she'd kill me if she only knew,

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I was courting this lassie in Harbour Lecou.

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As we passed a log cabin that stood on the shore,

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I met an old comrade I'd sailed with before. 

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He treated me kindly, saying "Jack how are you?

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It's seldom I see you in Harbour Lecou". 

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And as I was parting this maiden in tow,

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he broke up my party with one single blow. 

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He said "Regards to your missus, and your wee kiddies too,

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I remember her well, she's from Harbour Lecou". 

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I looked at this damsel a standin' 'long side,

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her jaw it just dropped and her mouth opened wide. 

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And then like a she-cat upon me she flew,

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and I fled from the furies of Harbour Lecou! 

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So come all ye young sailors who walk on the shore,

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beware of old comrades you sailed with before.

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beware of the maidens with the bonnets of blue,

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and the pretty young damsels of Harbour Lecou,

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And the pretty young damsels of Harbour Lecou.