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Great Big Sea Excursion Around The Bay Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.10/10 [20 votes]Album: Great Big Sea / Original Release Date: 1993Genre: Singer/SongwriterSong Duration: 2 min 29 sec
GREAT BIG SEA
- Excursion Around The Bay Lyrics / with translationsWell it was on this monday morning
And the day be calm and fine
A harbour grace excursion
With the boys who had the time
And just before the sailor
Took the gangway from the pier
I saw some fellow haul me wife
Aboard as a volunteer
[Chorus:]
Oh me, oh my, I heard me old wife cry
Oh me, oh my, I think I'm gonna die!
Oh me, oh my, I heard me old wife say,
"I wish I'd never taken this excursion around the bay"
We had fourteen hundred souls aboard, oh what a splendid sight!
Left stong and regimental to make our spirits bright
And meself being in the double, when a funny things they'd say
They choke themselves from laughing when they'd see us in the bay,br>
[Chorus]
Me wife she got no better, she turned a sickly green
I fed her cake and candy, fat pork and kerosene
Castor Oil and sugar of candy, I rubbed pure oil on her face
And I said she'll be a dandy when we reaches Harbour Grace!
[Chorus]
My wife she got no better, my wife me darling dear
The screeches from her trollear could hear in Carbonear
I tried every place in Harbour Grace,
Tried every store and shop,
To get her something for a cure or take her to the hop
[Chorus]
She died below the brandy's as we were coming back
We buried her in the ocean, wrapped up in a Union Jack
So now I am a single man, in search of a pretty face
And the woman that says she'll have me, I'm off for Harbour Grace!,br>
[Chorus]
And the day be calm and fine
A harbour grace excursion
With the boys who had the time
And just before the sailor
Took the gangway from the pier
I saw some fellow haul me wife
Aboard as a volunteer
[Chorus:]
Oh me, oh my, I heard me old wife cry
Oh me, oh my, I think I'm gonna die!
Oh me, oh my, I heard me old wife say,
"I wish I'd never taken this excursion around the bay"
We had fourteen hundred souls aboard, oh what a splendid sight!
Left stong and regimental to make our spirits bright
And meself being in the double, when a funny things they'd say
They choke themselves from laughing when they'd see us in the bay,br>
[Chorus]
Me wife she got no better, she turned a sickly green
Castor Oil and sugar of candy, I rubbed pure oil on her face
And I said she'll be a dandy when we reaches Harbour Grace!
[Chorus]
My wife she got no better, my wife me darling dear
The screeches from her trollear could hear in Carbonear
I tried every place in Harbour Grace,
Tried every store and shop,
To get her something for a cure or take her to the hop
[Chorus]
She died below the brandy's as we were coming back
We buried her in the ocean, wrapped up in a Union Jack
So now I am a single man, in search of a pretty face
And the woman that says she'll have me, I'm off for Harbour Grace!,br>
[Chorus]
Facts about Excursion Around The Bay
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Excursion Around The Bay is written by Trad, Sean Mccann, Darrell Power, Robert Hallett, Alan Doyle.
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It is first released in 1993 as part of Great Big Sea's album "Great Big Sea" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we analyze the meaning behind the words, the song 'Excursion Around the Bay' by Great Big Sea tells a funny yet sad story about a man who takes his wife on a boat ride which ends in disaster. The lyrics show how the wife became more ill during the trip while her husband tried to heal her but all his efforts failed which ended in their tragic demise that was told through a funny story with an ironic twist. The lyrics of Excursion around the bay express feelings of heartbreak and despair combined with moments of deep reflection and intense anxiety and complete social isolation. The song shows how people feel about their lost opportunities and lost relationships while they search for friendships and experience funny moments during tough times. The lyrics contain themes of illness and death, as well as some mild humor related to the situation, which may not be suitable for very young children. The content does not contain strong language or explicit materials or graphic content, which makes it suitable for children who are older than six years when supervised by their parents.
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Excursion Around The Bay falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Excursion Around The Bay song length is 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
Who wrote Excursion Around The Bay lyrics?
Excursion Around The Bay is written by Trad, Sean Mccann, Darrell Power, Robert Hallett, Alan Doyle.
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When was Excursion Around The Bay released?
It is first released in 1993 as part of Great Big Sea's album "Great Big Sea" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Excursion Around The Bay lyrics?
When we analyze the meaning behind the words, the song 'Excursion Around the Bay' by Great Big Sea tells a funny yet sad story about a man who takes his wife on a boat ride which ends in disaster. The lyrics show how the wife became more ill during the trip while her husband tried to heal her but all his efforts failed which ended in their tragic demise that was told through a funny story with an ironic twist. The lyrics of Excursion around the bay express feelings of heartbreak and despair combined with moments of deep reflection and intense anxiety and complete social isolation. The song shows how people feel about their lost opportunities and lost relationships while they search for friendships and experience funny moments during tough times. The lyrics contain themes of illness and death, as well as some mild humor related to the situation, which may not be suitable for very young children. The content does not contain strong language or explicit materials or graphic content, which makes it suitable for children who are older than six years when supervised by their parents.
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Which genre is Excursion Around The Bay?
Excursion Around The Bay falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Excursion Around The Bay?
Excursion Around The Bay song length is 2 minutes and 29 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Trad, Sean Mccann, Darrell Power, Robert Hallett, Alan DoyleRecord Label(s): 2009 Great Big Sea USA Ltd
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In the 4th verse, second line, the word 'trollear' is WRONG. It should be 'truly hear'. The line will read 'The screeches from her, truly, you could hear in Carbonear'.