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Last Saskatchewan Pirate
Arrogant Worms
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Verse 1
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Well I used to be a farmer and I made a living fine
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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
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I looked for every kind of job , the answer always no
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Hire you now, they�d always laugh, we just let 20 go
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The government, they promised me a measly little sum
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But I�ve got too much pride to end up just another bum
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Then I thought who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone
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I�m gonna be a pirate
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on the River Saskatchewan
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And it�s a hee (Ho)! Hi (Ho!)
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Comin down the plains
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Stealin wheat and barley and all the other grains
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And it�s a Ho (Hey)! Hi (Hey)!
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Farmers bar your doors
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When you see the jolly roger on regina�s mighty shores