Oh, a ship went a sailing out over the bar, Wa-ay for Rio!

They’ve pointed her bow to the Southern Star
an we’re bound for the Rio Grande!
Then away bullies, away! Wa-ay for Rio!
Sing fareyouwell, me Liverpool gels,
an’we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Oh, say was ye never down Rio Grande? Wa-ay for Rio!

It’s there that the river rolls down golden sands
and we’re bound for the Rio Grande!
Then away bullies away! Wa-ay for Rio!
Sing fareyouwell me liverpool gels
an’we’re bound for the Rio Grande

We was sick o’the beach when our money was gone. Wa-ay for Rio!
So we signed in this packet to drive ‘er along.
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande!
Then away bullies away! Wa-ay for Rio!
Sing fareyouwell me liverpool gels
an’we’re bound for the Rio Grande

There’s some of us sick, aye, there is some of us sore, Wa-ay for Rio!
We’ve scoffed all our whack an’we’re looking for more.
An’we’re bound for the Rio Grande!
Then away bullies, away! Wa-ay for Rio!
Sing fareyouwell, me Liverpool gels,
an’we’re bound for the Rio Grande

Cheer up, Mary Ellen, an’don’t look so glum, Wa-ay for Ri­o!
On white stockin’day ye’ll be drinken hot rum.
an’we’re bound for the Rio Grande!
Then away bullies away! Wa-ay for Rio!
Sing fareyouwell me liverpool gels
an’we’re bound for the Rio Grande