nova scotia

from the cabot trail to the evangeline
out to the lighthouse road
from the fisheries to the lumber yards
straight back to peggy’s cove

i’m sure you’ve got your beauties
but, i swear, i’ve laid beside her
and the northern lights up in your sky
she’ll make those lights shine brighter

i know you’ll wanna keep her
i understand but can’t agree
nova scotia, i’m beggin’
send that girl back home to me

she hopped upon a trawler
kissed my cheek and waved goodbye
i held her arm a little long
she might’ve seen me cry

i’d hardly try to hold her back
i know her ways are free
tonight she’s starin’ at those northern stars
miles away from me

i know you’ll wanna keep her...

i’ve never been inside her room
but i’ve been inside her heart
i’ve run and run and run to her
we’re still so far apart

she may be down below the decks
with a man from halifax
if there’s a god out in the great big sea
i’m beggin’ send her back

like peckinpah and his begonia,
he might've strayed but his heart stayed true
i may get lost from time to time
but i’m still coming home to you

so when you see the doubt upon my brow
and the signs of fear and shock
pull me close into your breast
and steer clear of the docks

i know you’ll wanna keep her...

i’ve never been inside her room...

from the cabot trail to the evangeline...

Jon Houlon, Hillside Blue Music, 2002