Standard (EADGBE)

Verse 1

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

 I had a little stretch of land along the Cp line

But times were tough and though I tried the money wasn’t there

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

Bridge

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

 Hire you now, they’d always laugh, we just let 20 go

The government, they promised me a measly little sum

But I’ve got too much pride to end up just another bum

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

I’m gonna be a pirate

on the River Saskatchewan

Chorus

 And it’s a hee Ho ! Hi (Ho!)

Comin down the plains

Stealin wheat and barley and all the other grains

 And it’s a Ho (Hey)! Hi (Hey)!

Farmers bar your doors

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