The Martintown Song

Описание: Canadian folksinger Jesse Ferguson performs Canadian folk song, "The Martintown Song," which deals with the process of logging ("haulin' cord") in Martintown, Ontario. Chords and lyrics below.

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The Martintown Song
Arranged by Jesse Ferguson, 2008 (with thanks to Larry Granger)

V1.
C F G
When I woke up this morning at 7:45
G F C
So happy I was this mornin’ just to see myself alive
C F
I harnessed up me horses, my business to resume,
G C
and back to haulin’ cord was the thing we used to do.

Chorus:

‘Cause we were haulin’ one cord; we shoulda been haulin’ four.
We stopped so long in Martintown we couldn’t haul no more.
The tavern doors were open; the whiskey it was free,
and when me glass was empty, another was there for me.

V2.
The seven prettiest maidens that ever sailed from France,
the four prettiest maidens just got up on the floor and danced.
Gerry O’Neil was fiddler, ‘cause his arm was strong;
he played the reels from Ireland for four hours long.

Chorus:

V3.
I harnessed up ol’ Doplin; we rode away so still.
We scarcely took a breath until we reached ol’ Apple Hill.
The people there were lookin’ at us; exactly what did they say?
“They must have used a spyglass, or they’d never have found their way.”

Chorus:

V4.
So come on all you women who tattle tale about.
You’d better watch your chat because we’re better off without!
We’ll go back to haulin’ cord, we’ll whistle and we’ll sing,
and surely we’ll never go on such a helluva spree again.

Chorus X2