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The Saskatchewan Rover
03:08
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The Saskatchewan Rover
in another time under the grand prairie skies
we set out for mighty Regina
she was a boat for sure built in nineteen seven four
as a ship there never was a finer
she slept seven in the back seat and three in the trunk
we filled her tank with purple and got drunk as a skunk
floating down the road like a riverboat of old
forever Saskatchewan’s Rover
there was Johnny Keho from the banks of Sheho
and Whitty from the county of Burnt
with Randy McClerk who was plain scared stiff of work
and some guy we just knew as Stone
Though big and grand she was we couldn’t fit ‘em all
she was bursting at the seems and filled to her hull
floating down the road like a riverboat of old
forever Saskatchewan’s Rover
It started to rain and the wind blew insane
outside grew colder and colder
she started to list but then we were all pissed
and seldom sober
floating down the road like a riverboat of old
forever Saskatchewan’s Rover
pretty Sarah McCool was drunk as a rule
her man became a pretty good fighter
she flirted with guys and he blackened their eyes
it was gonna happen on this all nighter
she started to dance and soft Fred saw his chance
and not with a glance he was flat on his pants
floating down the road like a riverboat of old
forever Saskatchewan’s Rover
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2. |
Six Weeks of Summer
04:10
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Six Weeks of Summer
there’s only six weeks of summer in a year
and only fifty two that we’re here
so raise a glass and with your hopes
get outside and hit the road
there’s so much to do, so much to do
here’s a song that’s been waiting all winter long
here’s a drink for all that you do and all that you think
as we party through the night by the pallet fire light
and we know it’ll soon disappear
oh, there’s six weeks of summer
speedin’ down the open road
straight as an arrow and as fast as you go
or lazin’ around in the sun
too hot to move but you know this must be fun
you’ve been here before
it’s so familiar but it seems like a lifetime ago
your heart slows down and your life speeds up
and you move just as fast as the prairie winds blow
here’s a song that’s been waiting all winter long
here’s a drink for all that you do and all that you think
as we party through the night by the pallet fire light
and we know it’ll soon disappear
oh, there’s six weeks of summer
some take the mountains and others love the sea
I look and the sky and think ‘that’s for me’
here’s a song that’s been waiting all winter long
here’s a drink for all that you do and all that you think
as we party through the night by the pallet fire light
and we know it’ll soon disappear
oh, there’s six weeks of summer
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3. |
Combine the Conqueror
03:22
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Combine the Conqueror
gather round friends I’ve a tale
of a man from Weyburn of the East
who moved to a land built of oil
via Strasbourg then Grenfell and Leask
the smell of the oil refineries
the penguins downtown all in rows
the Calgary Tower looked down in a glower
our hero shrugged off his woes
now Combine was feeling nostalgic
the crowns, Co-op, and the NDP
he yelled, “I will change it, yes we’ll rearrange it”
he’s show them the life they should lead
gather round friends I’ve a tale
of a man from Weyburn of the East
who moved to a land built of oil
via Strasbourg then Grenfell and Leask
how could he find his foot soldiers
who had the courage and the mite?
then down at the game, the ‘riders were playing
his army would wear green and white
rallying the troops
they marched in their boots
the red mile would turn yellow and green
and everyone cheered when they stopped for a beer
on the grandest invasion there’d been
gather round friends I’ve a tale
of a man from Weyburn of the East
who moved to a land built of oil
via Strasbourg then Grenfell and Leask
shortly before his arrival a bright young lass caught his eye
a good place for a lonely young farmer so he offered to buy her a rye
he sat on his chair contemplating how could he complete his task
he smiled and felt dumb as he’d already won
‘cause everyone here was from Sask.
gather round friends I’ve a tale
of a man from Weyburn of the East
who moved to a land built of oil
via Strasbourg then Grenfell and Leask
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4. |
The Chandler's Shop
01:40
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The Chandelier’s Shop
as I went into the chandelier’s shop, some candles for to buy
I went inside the chandelier’s shop but no one could I spy
no I was disappointed so angry words I said
when I heard the sound of a . . . right above me head
now I was quick and I was slick so up the stairs I fled
and very surprised was I to find the chandelier’s wife in bed
and with her was another man of quite considerable size
and they were having a . . . right before my eyes
now when the fun was over and done the lady raised her head
and very surprised was she to find me standing by the bed
if you would be discreet me boy if you would be so kind
why don’t you come up for some. . . whenever you feel inclined
so many the nights and many the days when the chandelier wasn’t home
to get myself some candles to the chandelier’s shop I’d roam
but never the ones she’d give to me, she’d give to me instead
a little bit more of that . . . to light me way to bed
so come all ye married men take heed whenever you go to town
and if you leave your wife alone be sure to tie her down
and if you’ll be so kind to her just lay her down there on the floor
and give her so much of the . . . she doesn’t want any more
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5. |
Surfin' in the Fields
02:49
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Surfin’ in the Fields
been livin’ here a hundred years some times it seems for more
used to make a good payday that’s what we all work for
then one day they took it away and cancelled the Crow Rate
turned around and kicked us down with something called Free Trade
I ain’t gonna go
you can dry me out and dust me out and leave me in the snow
but when summer comes I’ll get my run and show you what we know
there ain’t a better place to find the sunshine what a deal
ain’t worth that much in cash and such
surfin’ in the fields
started with sodie and an ox cart from the train
and no we weren’t the first ones here but we’re sure glad we came
but it seems like every time we get things on a roll
there’s BSE and subsidies that just won’t let us go
I can only tell you what I know
you can tariff me out and what if me out and try to take my land
but when summer comes I’ll get my fun and tell you ‘bout my plan
there ain’t better way to spend a day out it’s a steal
it’s worth the guff and stress and stuff
surfin’ in the fields
those out East sure like the feast we grow
but when it comes time to pay the dime we know
we’re on our own and that’s just fine
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6. |
Blizzard of Beer
03:07
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Blizzard of Beer
it’s cold out there but there’s a blizzard of beer inside
the wind’s blowing ninety miles an hour if you go out you’ll die
so I’ll stay in and hide ‘cause it’s the storm of the year
but there’s a blizzard of beer inside
start a fire just relax and feel free
‘cause we can’t go to work tomorrow it’s just my beer and me
and I think that we can survive ‘cause it’s the storm of the year
but there’s a blizzard of beer inside
you can blame the weather man for the drink that’s in your hand
it’s a hell of a storm the booze will keep us warm inside
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7. |
The Rooster
03:37
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The Rooster
we had some chickens, no eggs would they lay
we had some chickens, no eggs would they lay
the wife said “honey we’re losing money” (oh yea)
we had some chickens, no eggs would they lay
then came the rooster into our yard
he caught them chickens right offa their guard
they’re laying eggs now like they never used to
ever since that rooster came into our yard
we had a moo cow, no milk would she give
we had a moo cow, no milk would she give
the wife said “honey we’re losing money” (oh yea)
we had a moo cow, no milk would she give
then came the rooster into our yard
he caught that moo cow right offa her guard
she’s giving milk now like and loads of chocolate ice cream
ever since that rooster came into our yard
we had a dog, not sheep would she guard
we had a dog, not sheep would she guard
the wife said “honey we’re losing money” (oh yea)
we had a dog, not sheep would she guard
then came the rooster into our yard
he ran that dog right outta the yard
she’s tending sheep now and knitting woollen sweaters
ever since that rooster came into our yard
we had a rooster, no hens would he lay
we had a rooster, no hens would he lay
the wife said “honey that ain’t funny” (oh no)
we had a rooster, no hens would he lay
then came the chicken into our yard
she caught that rooster right offa his guard
he’s laying hens now like he never used to
ever since that chicken came into our yard
he’s laying hens now and how the coops a stirring
ever since that chicken came into our yard
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8. |
Legend of Boh
04:14
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The Legend of Boh
on the wonderful fields of Saskatchewan the sky and the wind in my hair
I has a few Bohemians the label I read it with care
since ’26 we got our fix from the brewery up in PA
but the market was small so it took a fall and moved Ontario’s way
we marched along and we drank our share oceans of wheat we go
collecting our stories of hungover glory
chasing the legend of Boh
here’s a case of Western pride, our traditions kicked in the dirt
we’re farmers here, strong and proud but this one it really hurt
Tommy and the CCF fought all those chowder heads
we’ll do it again and we’re gonna win so we’re off to see the Feds
we drove along and we drank our share waving to strangers “hello”
our tractors in high and only clear skies
chasing the legend of Boh
we wound our way down the open road, like the ‘riders we gave a good fight
cheering strong in third and long a city came into sight
we stopped at a bar, we had come far, our tractors had kept a good speed
we asked for a local brew my friend and we handed a Calgary
we marched along and we drank our share oceans of wheat we go
collecting our stories of hungover glory
chasing the legend of Boh
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Swathbucklers Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
We set out to record a fun, upbeat song about our home (Legend of Boh) and ended up with eight tunes recorded!
Hope you like 'em.
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