Bold Riley         

lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com

Our anchor's aweigh and our sails are all set,
Bold Riley-oh, boom-a- lay

And the folks we are leaving, we'll never forget,
Bold Riley-oh, gone away

CHORUS sung after each verse:

Goodbye, me darlin', goodbye, me dear-oh,
Bold Riley-oh, boom-a-lay,

Goodbye, me darlin' goodbye, me dear-oh,
Bold Riley-oh, gone away.


Wake up Mary Ellen, and don't look so glum,
Bold Riley-oh, boom-a- lay

By Whitestocking time, you'll be drinking hot rum,
Bold Riley-oh, gone away


The rain it is raining now all the day long,
Bold Riley-oh, boom-a- lay

And the northerly wind, it does blow so strong 
Bold Riley-oh, gone away

We're outward and bound for Bengal bay,
Bold Riley-oh, boom-a- lay

Get bendin', me boys, it's a hell of a way.
Bold Riley-oh, gone away  

Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com