I left Toronto city, on a train eastward bound
Headed for Newfoundland and my home town
I fell asleep in a coach car as the rain was pouring down
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

When I woke up in that old coach car the sun was shining thru'
I had a vision love I thought that I saw you
You were standing right in front of me
It set my hear awhirl
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

I changed trains in Montreal heading down Nova Scotia way
To get the William Carson to take me across the bay
I was so happy I heard myself say
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

At last I'm in North Sydney I think I'll have a beer
I can see the William Carson tied up at the pier
I'll have to save five dollars to pay the man my fare
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

I guess around about midnight when we got underway
I figured on six hours to take me across the bay
And then I went down in the lounge to pass the time away
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

Well I must have drunk quite a few 'cause the time it sure went fast
When I walked upon the deck I could see old Port aux Basque.
And I heard someone say to me we'll soon be home at last
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

My heart started beating faster as I stepped on Newfoundland soil
I felt the glow all over and I broke into a smile
I know the trip's not over yet it will be another while
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.

Well I've been gone so long my friend
I didn't hear the news
You say the Bullet's off the line and the bus we'll have to use.
So let's get started right away we've got no time to lose
I'm going home to marry me a Newfie girl.