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Lyrics and music: Stan Rogers
Album: Northwest Passage
1981
[Intro]
G C D
[Verse 1]
Well it's blGackfish at play in HCermitage Bay
From PDushthrough across to Bois GIslandC  D  
They brGoach and they sprout and they lCift their flukes out
And they wAmave to a town that is dDying
Now it's mEmany's the boats that have plCied on the foam
HAmauling away, hCauling awDay!
But thGere's many more fG7ellows been lCeaving their hAmomes
Where the whDales make free in the hGarbourC  D  
[Verse 2]
It's at PGortage and Main, you'll sCee them again
On their wDay to the hills of AlbGertaC  D  
With lGop-sided grins, they wCaggle their chins
And they brAmag of the wage they'll be eDarning
Then it's, "QuEmick, pull the string boys, and gCet the tool out
HAmaul it away! HCaul it awDay!"
But just tGwo years aG7go, you could hCear the same shAmout
Where the whDales make free in the hGarbour
[Chorus]
FrAmee in the hDarbour
The blCackfish are sporting agGain
FrEmee in the hCarbour
UntrAmoubled by C/Bcomings and goCings of mDen
Who Gonce did pursue them as G7oil from the sea
HCauling away, hA7auling away!
Now they're CGalgary roughnecks from HAmermitage Bay
Where the whDales make free in the hGarbour
[Instrumental]
G C D
[Verse 3]
Well, it's a lGiving they've found, dCeep in the ground
And if there's dDoubts, it's best they Gignore themC  D  
Nor thGink on the bones, the crCosses and stones
Of their fAmathers that came there befDore them
In the tEmaverns of Edmonton, fCishermen shout
"HAmaul it away! HCaul it awDay!"
They left thrGee hundred yG7ears buried Cup on the BAmay
Where the whDales make free in the hGarbour
[Chorus]
FrAmee in the hDarbour
The blCackfish are sporting agGain
FrEmee in the hCarbour
UntrAmoubled by C/Bcomings and goCings of mDen
Who Gonce did pursue them as G7oil from the sea
HCauling away, hA7auling away!
Now they're CGalgary roughnecks from HAmermitage Bay
Where the whDales make free in the hGarbour
[Coda]
FrAmee in the harbDour... agGain
G C D

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Free In The Harbour

by Stan Rogers

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Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Lyrics and music: Stan Rogers

Album: Northwest Passage

1981

[Intro]

G C D

[Verse 1]

G C

Well it's blackfish at play in Hermitage Bay

D G C D

From Pushthrough across to Bois Island

G C

They broach and they sprout and they lift their flukes out

Am D

And they wave to a town that is dying

Em C

Now it's many's the boats that have plied on the foam

Am C D

Hauling away, hauling away!

G G7 C Am

But there's many more fellows been leaving their homes

D G C D

Where the whales make free in the harbour

[Verse 2]

G C

It's at Portage and Main, you'll see them again

D G C D

On their way to the hills of Alberta

G C

With lop-sided grins, they waggle their chins

Am D

And they brag of the wage they'll be earning

Em C

Then it's, "Quick, pull the string boys, and get the tool out

Am C D

Haul it away! Haul it away!"

G G7 C Am

But just two years ago, you could hear the same shout

D G

Where the whales make free in the harbour

[Chorus]

Am D

Free in the harbour

C G

The blackfish are sporting again

Em C

Free in the harbour

Am C/B C D

Untroubled by comings and goings of men

G G7

Who once did pursue them as oil from the sea

C A7

Hauling away, hauling away!

G Am

Now they're Calgary roughnecks from Hermitage Bay

D G

Where the whales make free in the harbour

[Instrumental]

G C D

[Verse 3]

G C

Well, it's a living they've found, deep in the ground

D G C D

And if there's doubts, it's best they ignore them

G C

Nor think on the bones, the crosses and stones

Am D

Of their fathers that came there before them

Em C

In the taverns of Edmonton, fishermen shout

Am C D

"Haul it away! Haul it away!"

G G7 C Am

They left three hundred years buried up on the Bay

D G

Where the whales make free in the harbour

[Chorus]

Am D

Free in the harbour

C G

The blackfish are sporting again

Em C

Free in the harbour

Am C/B C D

Untroubled by comings and goings of men

G G7

Who once did pursue them as oil from the sea

C A7

Hauling away, hauling away!

G Am

Now they're Calgary roughnecks from Hermitage Bay

D G

Where the whales make free in the harbour

[Coda]

Am D G

Free in the harbour... again

G C D

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