The Last Saskatchewan Pirate
I used to be a farmer, and I made a living fine, 
I had a little stretch of land along the city line 
But time went by and though I tried, the money wasn't there 
And bankers came and took my land and told me "fair is fair" 
I looked for every kind of job, the answer always no 
"Hire you now?" they'd always laugh, "we just let twenty go!" 
The government, the promised me a measly little sum 
But I've got too much pride to end up just another bum. 
Then I thought, who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone? 
I'm gonna be a PIRATE on the river Saskatchewan!!! 
(Arrr! Arrr! Arrr! Arrr! Arrr!!) 
Cause it's a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin' down the plains 
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains 
It's a ho-hey, hi-hey farmers bar yer doors 
When ya see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores 
Well, you'd think the local farmers would know that I'm at large 
But just the other day I found an unprotected barge 
I snuck up right behind them and they were none the wiser, 
I rammed their ship and sank it and I stole their fertilizer! 
A bridge outside of Moosejaw spans a mighty river 
Farmers cross in so much fear their stomachs are a-quiver 
Cause they know that TRACTOR JACK is hiding in the bay 
I'll jump the bridge and knock them cold and sail off with their hay! 
Cause it's a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin' down the plains 
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains 
It's a ho-hey, hi-hey farmers bar yer doors 
When ya see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores 
Well, Mountie Bob he chased me, he was always at my throat 
He'd follow on the shoreline cause he didn't own a boat 
But cutbacks were a-coming and the Mountie lost his job 
And now he's sailing with us, and we call him Salty Bob! 
A swingin' sword, a skull and bones and pleasant company 
I never pay my income tax and screw the GST (SCREW IT!!) 
Prince Albert down to Saskatoon I'm the terror of the seas 
If you wanna reach the co-op, boy, you gotta get by me! 
Cause it's a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin' down the plains 
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains 
It's a ho-hey, hi-hey farmers bar yer doors 
When ya see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores 
Arrrr, Metis! Get it? Matey? (Hey, that's Riel-ly funny! You know, Louis Riel?) 
Well, Pirate life's appealing but you just don't find it here, 
I've heard that in Alberta there's a band of buccaneers 
They roam the Athabaska and sail to Fort McKay 
And you're gonna loose your stetson if you have to pass their way! 
Well, winter is a-comin' and a chill is in the breeze 
My Pirate days are over once the river starts to freeze 
I'll be back in springtime but now I have to go 
I hear there's lots of plundering down in New Mexico! 
Cause it's a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin' down the plains 
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains 
It's a ho-hey, hi-hey farmers bar yer doors 
When ya see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores 
Cause it's a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin' down the plains 
Stealin' wheat and barley and all the other grains 
It's a ho-hey, hi-hey farmers bar yer doors 
When ya see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores 
When ya see the Jolly Roger on Regina's mighty shores...
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