Bold Riley-o
Chorus:
Goodbye, my darlin', goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, boom-a-lay.
Goodbye, my darlin', goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, gone away.
The anchors are weighed , the sails are all set.
Bold Riley-o, boom-a-lay.
The girls that we're leavin' we'll never forget.
Bold Riley-o, gone away.
Chorus
We're outward bound for Bengal Bay.
Bold Riley-o, boom-a-lay.
Get crackin' me lads, it's a hell of a way.
Bold Riley-o, gone away.
Chorus
I'm bound to cross them Chile mountains.
Bold Riley-o, boom-a-lay.
For to pump me them silver fountains.
Bold Riley-o, gone away.
Chorus
It's growl you may, but go you must.
Bold Riley-o, boom-a-lay.
If you growl too loud your head they'll bust.
Bold Riley-o, gone away.
Chorus
I thought I heard the old man say
Bold Riley-o, boom-a-lay.
"Just one more pull, boys, and then we belay."
Bold Riley-o, gone away.
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