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Gideon Brown
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Gideon Brown was released on October 30, 2012 by WEA as a part of the album XX
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AlbumXX
Release DateOctober 30, 2012
LabelWEA
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM103

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Great Big Sea
Great Big Sea
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Dwyer
Frank Dwyer
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, Gideon lived across the bay
He's gettin' older now
His boat is big and strong and bold
She has a stalwart bow
But my father's boat was second hand
One someone used before
And after every fishing trip
My father always swore
That someday he would save enough
To go to St. John's town
And buy himself a big new boat
A boat like Gideon Brown
A boat like Gideon Brown
[Verse 2]
Confederation came around
And the days of old age pension
He said, "Son, I'm saving every cent"
"And this you must not mention"
'You save the baby bonus, too"
"And things just might turn around"
"And we'll have enough to by a boat"
"A boat like Gideon Brown"
[Verse 3]
'Cause she can punch ahead in any gale
And ride the fishing ground
I often thought how proud I'd be
In a boat like Gideon Brown
In a boat like Gideon Brown
[Verse 4]
Many years did pass away
And dad began to fade
He didn't talk of boats too much
He said, "Son, I'm afraid"
"If things don't soon improve"
"Then I'll be underground"
"Before we ever get to see ourselves"
"In a boat like Gideon Brown"
[Verse 5]
'Cause she can punch ahead in any gale
And ride the fishing ground
I often thought how proud I'd be
In a boat like Gideon Brown
In a boat like Gideon Brown
[Verse 6]
I sat and held his hand one day
And he said, "Son, that policy"
"The insurance is all in your name"
"You're the beneficiary"
"And when I'm gone they'll pay you off"
"Then go to St.John's town"
"And buy yourself a big new boat"
"A boat like Gideon Brown"
[Verse 7]
'Cause she can punch ahead in any gale
And ride the fishing ground
I often thought how proud I'd be
In a boat like Gideon Brown (I often thought how proud I'd be)
[Verse 8]
'Cause she can punch ahead in any gale
And ride the fishing ground
I often thought how proud I'd be
In a boat like Gideon Brown
In a boat like Gideon Brown (I often thought how proud I'd be)
In a boat like Gideon Brown
Written by: Frank Dwyer
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