kimber's men - rio grande lyrics
[verse 1]
our ship went a+sailin’ out over the bar
‘way down rio
we pointed our nose for the souther+en star
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing, “fare thee well, me liverpool gals”
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[verse 2]
was you ever down rio grand
‘way down rio
there that the water runs down golden sand
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing, “fare thee well, me liverpool gals”
for we’re bound for the rio grande
[verse 3]
we’re sick of the town when the money was gone
‘way down rio
we signed on this packet to drive us along
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing, “fare thee well, me liverpool gals”
for we’re bound for the rio grande
[verse 5]
ah, goodbye to sally, and goodbye to sue
‘way down rio
and you on the pierhead, well, goodbye to you
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing, “fare thee well, me liverpool gals”
for we’re bound for the rio grande
[verse 6]
cheer up, mary ellen, and don’t look so glum
‘way down rio
on wife+docking day, you’ll be drinking hot rum
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing, “fare thee well, me liverpool gals”
for we’re bound for the rio grande
[verse 7]
i’ll find me that crimp from liverpool town
‘way down rio
with gold in his pocket, our blood on his gown
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing fare thee well, me liverpool gals
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[verse 8]
so blow, ye winds westerly, long may ye blow
‘way down rio
in a starvation packet, god, let us go
for we’re bound for the rio grand
[chorus]
and away, bullies, away
‘way down rio
sing, “fare thee well, me liverpool gals”
for we’re bound for the rio grande
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