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Oh, the harbour lights are gleaming,
And the evening's still and dark;
And the seagulls are all dreaming,
Seagull dreams on Amherst Rock.
And the mist is slowly drifting,
As the storefront lights go dim;
And the moon is gently lifting,
As the last ship's coming in.
All the sailors got a story,
Some are true, some are false;
But they're always wrecked and they're up on the deck,
Dancin' the St. John's Waltz.
Oh, we've had our share of history,
We've seen nations come and go;
We've seen battles rage over land and stage,
Four hundred years and more.
For glory or for freedom,
For country or for king;
Or for money or fame, but there are no names,
On the graves where men lie sleeping.
All the nine-to-fives survive the day,
With a sigh and a dose of salts;
And they're parkin' their cars and packin' the bars,
Dancin' the St. John's Waltz.
Oh, my heart is on the highway,
And I'm sold on goin' to sea;
All the planes fill the skyway,
The trains run swift and free.
So leave the wayward free to wander,
Leave the restless free to roam;
If it's rocks in the bay or it's old cliche,
You'll find your way back home.
So don't question or inquire,
What's been gained, what's been lost;
In a world of romance don't miss out on the chance,
To be dancin' the St. John's Waltz.
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From the Dictionary Of Newfoundland English:
Stage - An elevated platform on the shore with working tables, sheds, etc, where fish are landed and processed for salting and drying, and fishing gear and supplies are stored; fishing stage.
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[G] Oh, the harbour lights are gleaming,
[C] And the evening's still and [G] dark;
And the [G] seagulls are all [Em] dreaming,
[A7] Seagull dreams on Amherst [D] Rock.
[G] And the mist is slowly drifting,
[C] As the storefront lights go [G] dim;
And the [G] moon is gently [Em] lifting,
As the [A7] last ship's coming [D] in.
[C] All the sailors got a story,
Some are [G] true, some are [Em] false;
But [G] they're always wrecked and they're [Em] up on the [C] deck,
[A7] Dancin' the [D] St. John's [G] Waltz.
