Away, Rio!
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For we're bound for the Rio Grande!
And it's away, Rio! Aye, Rio!
So fare thee well my pretty young girls
For we're bound for the Rio Grande!
The anchor is weighed and the sails they are set, Away, Rio!
The gals we are leaving we'll never forget,
And we're bound for the Rio Grande
So it's pack up your donkey and get under way,
The girls we are leaving can take our half pay.
We're heading our ship out over the bar
We're charting our course by the bright Southern Star
Sing good bye to Nellie and good bye to Sue
And you who are listening, good bye to you
Heave only one pawl, then 'vast heavin', belay!
Heave steady, because we say farewell today.