Lots of fish in Bonavist Harbour Lots of fish right in around here Boys and girls are fishin' together 45 from Carbonear Oh, catch ahold this one, catch ahold that one Swing around this one, dance around she Dance around this one, dance around that one Diddle-dum this one, diddle-dum-dee Oh, Uncle George got up in the morning He got up in a wonderful tear He ripped the seat right out of his britches Now he's got ne'er pair to wear Oh, catch ahold this one, catch ahold that one Swing around this one, dance around she Dance ahold this one, dance ahold that one Diddle-dum this one, diddle-dum-dee You may talk of Clara Nolan's ball or anything you choose But it wouldn't hold a snuff-box to the spree at Kelligrews If you want your eyeballs straightened, come out next week with me And you'll have to wear your glasses at the Kelligrews Soiree There was birch rine, tar twine, cherry wine and turpentine Jowls and cavalances, ginger beer and tea Pig's feet, cat's meat, dumplings boiled in a sheet Dandelion and crackies' teeth at the Kelligrews Soiree Oh, I'se The B'y that builds the boat and I'se The B'y that sails her and I'se The B'y that catches the fish and Brings 'em home to Liza Hip-yer-partner Sally Thibault Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour All around the circle Well Susan White she's outta sight Her petticoat wants a border Old Sam Oliver in the dark He kissed her in the corner Hip-yer-partner Sally Thibault Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour All around the circle Yes I'se The B'y that builds the boat and I'se The B'y that sails her and I'se The B'y that catches the fish and Brings 'em home to Liza Hip-yer-partner Sally Thibault Hip-yer-partner Sally Brown Fogo, Twillingate, Morton's Harbour All around the circle And I tell you, boys, we had a time at the Kelligrews Soiree