Oh, the night that Paddy Murphy died. Is a night, I'll never forget. Some of the boys got loaded drunk. And they ain't got sober yet. . Well, I said some of the boys got loaded drunk.
CHORUS:. We'll rant and we'll roar like true Newfoundlanders. We'll rant and we'll roar on deck and below. Until we strikes bottom inside the two sunkers.
There is an ancient party at the other end of town. And he keeps a little grocery store, the ancients name is Brown. And he has a lovely daughter, such a treat I never saw.
There's a neat little lass and her name is Mari Mac. Make no mistake, she's the girl I'm gonna track. Lot of other fellas try to get her on her back. But I'm thinking that they'll have to get up early.
A-ha, me boys a-riddle-I-day. A-ha, me boys a-riddle-I-day. A-ha, me boys a-riddle-I-day. A-ha, me boys a-riddle-I-day. . Lukey's boat is painted green ha, me boys.
Our schooner and our sloop in Ferryland they do lie. She's already rigged to be bound for the ice. All you lads of the Southern, we will have you to beware.
A nobleman's fair daughter went down a narrow lane. And met with Captain Wedderburn, the keeper of the game. Now my pretty fair miss, if it wasn't for the law.