87 - Rio Grande

Words by Traditional
Tune by Traditional

Our ship is a-sailing out over the Bar
'way down Rio
We’re pointing her bow to the Southern Star
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away
'way down Rio
So fare thee well, my bonny young girl
We’re bound for the Rio Grande

Say was you ever down Rio Grande?
'way down Rio
It’s there that the river flows down golden sand!
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away…

It’s pack up your donkeys an’ get underway,
'way down Rio
Them Judies we’re leaving will draw half our pay
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away…

We’ve a bully good ship & a bully good crew,
'way down Rio
A bully good mate and a good skipper too
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away
'way down Rio
So fare thee well, my bonny young girl
We’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away…

Cheer up, Mary Ellen, and don’t look so glum,
'way down Rio
On white-stocking day you’ll be drinking hot rum
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away…

So lift up your glasses and sing fare thee well
'way down Rio
There’s a bonny young lass there to love you so well
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Then away, boys, away…