Paroles
1. Oh, say, were you ever down Rio Grande ?
Way you Rio !
Oh were you ever on that strand !
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande,
And away, you Rio ! Way you Rio !
Sing fare you well, me pretty young girls,
For we’re bound to 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, ‘wayay !
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.
