Feller from Fortune

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Feller from Fortune is a famous Newfoundland folk song, by an unknown composer.

[edit] Lyrics

Here are the lyrics to Feller from Fortune:

Oh, there's lots of fish in Bonavist' Harbour,
Lots of fish right in around here.
Boys and girls are fishin' together,
Forty-five from Carbonear.

Chorus:

Oh, catch a-hold this one, catch a-hold that one,
Swing around this one, swing around she.
Dance around this one, dance around that one,
Diddle-dum this one, diddle-dum dee.

Oh, Sally goes to church every Sunday,
Not to sing nor for to hear;
But to see the Feller From Fortune,
What was down here fishin' the year.

Chorus

Oh, Uncle George got up in the mornin',
He got up in a 'ell of a tear.
And he ripped the arse right out of his britches;
Now he's got ne'er pair to wear.

Chorus

Oh, Sally is the pride of Cat Harbour.
She ain't been swung since 'way last year,
Drinkin' rum and wine and cassis
What the boys brought home from St. Pierre.

Chorus

Oh, Sally got a bouncin' new baby,
Father said that he didn't care;
'Cause she got that from the Feller From Fortune,
What was down here fishin' last year

Chorus