Oh Gideon lived across the bay   He's gettin' older now   His boat is big and strong and bold   She has a stalward 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       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 buy a boat   A boat like Gideon Brown       [Chorus:]   '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       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       [Chorus]      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       [Chorus (2x)]