Rio Grande

O say was you ever in Rio Grande?
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s there that the river runs down golden sand
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

And away, boys, away
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s fare you well my bonny free girls
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Oh, New York town is no place for me
A-Weigh, you Rio
I’ll pack up me trunk and go off to sea
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

And away, boys, away
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s fare you well my bonny free girls
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

We’ll sell our salt cod for molasses and rum
A-Weigh, you Rio
And get home again ‘fore
Thanksgiving has come
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

And away, boys, away
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s fare you well my bonny free girls
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Our good ship’s a-going out over the bar
A-Weigh, you Rio
And we’ll point her nose
for the South-er-on Star
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

And away, boys, away
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s fare you well my bonny free girls
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Sing good bye to Nellie and good bye to Sue
A-Weigh, you Rio
And you who are listening, good bye to you
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

And away, boys, away
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s fare you well my bonny free girls
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

O say was your ever in Rio Grande?
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s there that the river runs down golden sand
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande

And away, boys, away
A-Weigh, you Rio
It’s fare you well my bonny free girls
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande