Comment: Newfie Polka

by Michael T. Wall

There's A Schooner In The Bay, B'y

Women Makin' Hay, B'y

Havin' Fun Out In The Sun 

In Good Old Newfoundland My Son

Chorus:

Romp & Stomp, Gettin' Drunk

Doin' The Newfie Polka

Fish & Brewis, They Like Their Booze

Doin' The Newfie Polka

There's Piles of Codfish Dryin'

And The Sound Of Seagulls Cryin'

On Dominion Day We Drink The Best

On Other Days We Fish & Rest

REPEAT CHORUS

The Bay B'ys They Come Into Town

To Swing Those Towny Girls Around

Join In That Accordion Sound

And Drink Some Good Old Newf Screech Down

All In Lace From Harbour Grace

Don't The Girls Look Pretty?

Showin' Off Their Boots & Smocks

Makin' The Boys Act Giddy

REPEAT CHORUS

Uncle Mose Steps Off The Boat

With Somethin' Hid Beneath His Coat

Though The Season's Closed, One Never Knows

It Could Be A Big Piece Of Moose Meat

An All-Night Dance At Come-By-Chance

Makes A Happy Day

And The Boys & Girls Show They Care

In The Good Old Newfie Way

REPEAT CHORUS.