Heave Away Cheerily O

Heave away cheerilye

1. Oh the wind is free, an’ we’re bound for sea,
   Heave away cheerilye o-ho!
   The lassies are wavin’ to you an’ to me,
   As off to the Southward we go-o,
   As off to the Southward we go!
   Sing, me lads, cheerilye,
   Heave, me lads, cheerilye,
   Heave away cheerilye o-ho!
   For the gold that we prize an’ for sinnier skies,
   Away to the south’ard we go!
2. They are shoutin’ goodbye, an’ the gals they do cry,
   Heave away cheerilye o-ho!
   So sing up, me darlin’s, an’ wipe yer tears dry,
   As off to the Southward we go-o,
   As off to the south’ard we go!
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3. They’re cryin’, ‘Come back, my dear John en’ dear Jack,
   There’s water in front an’ no door at the back.’
4. But we’re Johnnies bold who can work for our gold,
   An’ stand a good dousin’ wi’out catchin cold.
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   Cursief: chor
   Vetgedrukt: full chor
5. The gals to the south’ard are bully an’ fine,
   When we gits to Melbourne we’ll have a hgood time.
6. A John he is true to his Sal an’ his Sue,
   So long as he’s able to keep ‘em in view.
7. We’ll heave her up, bullies, an’ run her away,
   We’ll soon be a-headin’ out on a long lay.