In 1915 on the tenth day of June
At Burke's wharf the Marion lay
Prepared for the Banks as was custom to do
All loaded with caplain for bait

The wind from the Northwest a fine summer breeze
As Ike Jones from St. Jacques he'd steer
And the boys in the foc'sle made plans for that night
When they'd all go ashore in St. Pierre

Some were uneasy there'd be trouble they said
As Ike Jones was noted to fight
And at the Cafe de France on the lat trip he made
A Frenchman had threatened his life

The challenge to fight was issued that night
While the cheap French liquor ran free
And the French captain then warned the Marion's men
He would answer their challenge at sea

Next day the Marion set sail again
And so to the story relates
The French beam trawler weighed anchor as well
And followed close by in her wake

Chorus 1:
She's a Fortune Bay schooner heading out for the banks
With fine hearty Fortune Bay men
But some on the Cape were rumored to say
She'd never be heard from again

The fate that befell the Marion's crew
And their schooner will never be known
Not a trace in their tidings were ever again
Be heard by those waiting at home

Some say the Frenchman was true to his word
Some say he confessed 'fore he died
That he smuggled the Marion and settled the debt
Not taking one man o'er the side

Families of Skinners and Valice and Miles
Grieved for their loved ones on shore
And the Newfoundland story of loss to the sea
Was told as so often before

Chorus 2:
She's a Fortune Bay schooner sailing out from St. Jacques
With a fine crew of Fortune Bay men
But never no more will she passed by the light
With her jib flapping into the wind

No never no more will she pass by the light
With her jib flapping into the wind.

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