Bound for The Rio Grande   trad  

 Lyrics courtesy of www.sailorsongs.com

Oh say was you ever down Rio Grande

CHORUS A
Way for Rio
It's there that the river flows down golden sands

CHORUS B:
And we're bound for the Rio Grande then away bullies away
Away for Rio
Sing fare-ye-well, me Liverpool gals
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

So heave up the anchor let's get it aweigh ..... CHORUS A
It's got a good grip so heave bullies 'way-ay....CHORUS B

Oh, where are youz bound to, my bully boys all ... CHORUS A
An' where are youz bound for to make your landfall.CHORUS B

We're bound to the south'ard me bully boys all .... CHORUS A
Bound out to the Brazils me bully boys all.......CHORUS B

An' what'll you do there me bully boys all .... CHORUS A
What job will you do there me bully boys all...CHORUS B

We'll dig for red gold oh, me bully boys all, ..... CHORUS A
We'll dig for a fortune me bully boys all....CHORUS B

Or die of the fever me bully boys all .. CHORUS A
Or die of the fever me bully boys all....CHORUS B

Heave with a will boys oh heave long and strong ..CHORUS A
Sing a good chorus for 'tis a good song..CHORUS B  

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