| The Loss of the Marion As Performed by: Simani G C Am D G G C Am In 1915 on the tenth day of June D G At Burke's wharf the Marion lay G C Am Prepared for the banks as was customed to do D G All loaded with capelin for bait The wind from the north-west a fine summer breeze As Ike Jones from from St. Jacks he steered And the boys in the foccile made plans for that night When they all go ashore in St. Pierre Some were uneasy there'd be trouble they said Cause Ike Jones was noted to fight And at the cafe de France on the last trip he made A frenchman had threatened his life The challenge to fight was issued that night While the cheap french liquor ran free The French captain then warned the Marion's men They would answer their challenge at sea Next day the Marion set sail again And so does the story relates The French beamed trawler weighed anchor as well And followed close by in her wake D G She's a Fortune Bay schooner heading out for the banks C Am D With fine hardy Fortune Bay men G C Am But some on the quay was rumoured to say D G She'd never be heard from again The fate that befell the Marion's crew And their schooner will never be known No trace or no tidings ever were found To be held by those waiting at home Some say the Frenchman was true to his word Some say he confessed fore' he died....... She's a Fortune Bay schooner heading out for the banks With fine hardy Fortune Bay men But never no more will she pass by the light With her jib flapping into the wind |