Verse 1

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Well I used to be a farmer and I made a living fine

     C	Em	D
I had a little stretch of land along the Cp line

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But times were tough and though I tried the money wasn?t there 

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And the bankers came and took my land and told me fair is fair

Bridge
     Em	Am
I looked for every kind of job , the answer always no

    Em	D
Hire you now, they?d always laugh, we just let 20 go

Em	Am
The government, they promised me a measly little sum

Em	D
But I?ve got too much pride to end up just another bum

C	Em   Am
Then I thought who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone

D
I?m gonna be a pirate

D
on the River Saskatchewan

Chorus

	G		D
And it?s a hee (Ho)! Hi (Ho!) 

C	Em	D
Comin down the plains

C	Em		D
Stealin wheat and barley and all the other grains

	G	D
And it?s a Ho (Hey)! Hi (Hey)! 

C	Em	D
Farmers bar your doors

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When you see the jolly roger on regina?s mighty shores