Well, it's all of fair and handsome girl   She's all in her tender years   She fell in love with a sailor boy   It's true, she loved him well      For to go off to sea with him   Like she did not know how   She longed to see that seaport town   Of Canadee-i-o      So she bargained with the sailor boy   All for a piece of gold   Straightaway then he led her   Down into the hold      Sayin', "I'll dress you up in sailor's clothes   Your jacket shall be blue?   You'll see that seaport town   Of Canadee-i-o      Now when the other sailors heard the news   Well, they fell into a rage   And with all the ship's company   They were willing to engage      Saying, "We'll tie her hands and feet, my boys   Overboard we'll throw her   She'll never see that seaport town   Called Canadee-i-o      Now, when the captain he heard the news   Well, he too fell in a rage   And with the whole ship's company   He was willing to engage      Sayin', "She'll stay in sailor's clothes   Her color shall be blue   She'll see that seaport town   Call Canadee-i-o      Now, when they come down to Canada   Scarcely 'bout half a year   She's married this bold captain   Who called her his dear      She's dressed in silks and satins now   She cuts a gallant show   Finest of the ladies   Down Canadee-i-o      Come, all you fair and tender girls   Wheresoever you may be   I'd have you to follow your own true love   Whenever he goes to sea      For if the sailors prove false to you   Well, the captain, he might prove true   You'll see the honor I have gained   By the wearing of the blue