Rio Grande
Oh, say were you ever in Rio Grande?
Oh, you Rio!
It’s there that the river runs down golden sand,
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!
Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
You Bowery ladies, we’d have you to know
Oh, you Rio!
We’re bound to the Southward, Oh Lord, let us go!
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!
Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
So it’s pack up your donkey and get under way.
Oh, you Rio!
The girls we are leaving con take our half-pay.
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!
Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
We’ve a ship that is strong and a jolly good crew
Oh, you Rio!
A brass-knuckled mate and a rough skipper too.
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!
Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
We’ll sell our salt cod for molasses and rum.
Oh, you Rio!
And get back again ‘fore Thanksgiving has come.
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!
Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
Good-bye, fare you well, all you ladies of town.
Oh, you Rio!
We’ve left you enough for to buy a silk gown.
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
And away, you Rio! Oh, you Rio!
Sing fare ye well, my pretty young gel’
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.
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