Lyrics Rio Grande - The Longest Johns

Our ship went a sailing out over the bar
Away for Rio
And we pointed our bow to the old southern star
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away boys away
Away for Rio
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

O say was you ever down Rio Grande?
Away for Rio
It's there that the water runs down golden sand
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away boys away
Away for Rio
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

There was some of us sick, and some of us sore
Away for Rio
We scuffed all our lime juice and can't get no more
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away boys away
Away for Rio
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And were bound for the Rio Grande

So pack up your donkeys and get underway
Away for Rio
Them girls we are leaving will get a half pay
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away boys away
Away for Rio
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Well it's goodbye to Molly and goodbye to Sue (Hey!)
Away for Rio
You folks on the quayside it's goodbye to you
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away boys away
Away for Rio
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Sing only one pull whilst heaving me sons
Away for Rio
Sing only one chorus it's blowing big guns
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away boys away
Away for Rio
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande
So fare thee well all you pretty young girls
And we're bound for the Rio Grande
And we're bound for the Rio Grande