La partition « Rio Grande »

 

Paroles

1. Oh, say, wuz ye ever down Rio Grande ? ‘Way for Rio!
It’s there that the river flows down golden sands!

An’ we’re bound for the Rio Grande,
Then away, bul-lies, a-way!
‘Way for Ri-o!
Sing fare-ye-Well, me Liverpool gels,
An’ we’re bound for the Rio Grande!

2. So heave up the anchor, let’s get it aweigh, ‘Way for Rio!
It’s got a good grip, so heave, bullies, ‘way-ay !

3. Oh, where are yiz bound to, my bully boys all ? ‘Way for Rio!
An’ where are yiz bound for to make yer landfall ?

4. We’re bound to the south’ard, me bully boys all, ‘Way for Rio!
Bound out to the Brazils, me bully boys all.

5. An’ what’ll ye do there, me bully boys all ? ‘Way for Rio!
What job will ye do there, me bully boys all ?

6. We’ll dig for red gold, oh, me bully boys all, ‘Way for Rio!
We’ll dig for a fortune, me bully boys all.

7. Or die o’ the fever, me bully boys all, ‘Way for Rio!
Or die o’ the fever, me bully boys all.

8. Heave with a will boys, oh, heave long an’ strong, ‘Way for Rio!
Sing a good chorus, for ’tis a good song.