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GEST Songs Of Newfoundland And Labrador
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Wasn't it just over ten years ago,
It's hard to conceive of us being that poor;
"Freeze in the dark," they said,weren't they rude?
Oh, the poorer the pauper, the sweeter the crude.
And do you recall what our Brian did say,
How the sun will shine down on the lowly someday;
And never again we'll be ever so poor,
Then, have not be forgot and never no more.
Look at her blow, boys, look at her blow,
How long we've waited, dear God only knows;
Oil off Hibernia, Newfoundland brand,
Oil? Be danged, well I'll be danged.
Da da la la la la, la la la la.
We're not very used to the riches, you see,
We could overheat our economy;
But a few petro-bucks in the heritage pot,
Should that Sadam Iraki man drive down the cost.
And let us remember and offer up thanks,
For the fortunes we've reaped from our famous Grand Banks;
And spread the oil money as far as she'll go,
And make sure some reaches the bays and the coves.
Look at her blow, boys, look at her blow,
How long we've waited, dear God only knows;
Oil off Hibernia, Newfoundland brand,
Oil? Be danged, well I'll be danged.
Da da la la la la, la la la la.
You happy province, the upalongs say,
Get richer and happier every day;
You with Hibernia's many wells drilled,
No wonder your premier, Clyde Wells is thrilled.
So, let's celebrate, boys, and have a big do,
Let's screech in the roughnecks from Kalamazoo;
Don't worry! Don't worry! Be happy! What odds!
Kiss other species if you can't kiss the cods.
Look at her blow, boys, look at her blow,
How long we've waited, dear God only knows;
Oil off Hibernia, Newfoundland brand,
Oil? Be danged, well I'll be danged.
Da da la la la la, la la la la.
Look at her blow, boys, look at her blow.