Rio Grand (Away Rio)
Say was you never down Rio Grande?
Away, Rio!
It's there that the river runs down golden sand
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.
Chorus:
And it's away boys, away, away, Rio
Sing fare thee well, my Barbary gals,
We are bound for the Rio Grande.
The anchor is weighed and our sails are set.
Away, Rio!
The girls that we're leaving we'll never forget.
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.
Chorus
We were sick of the beach when our money was gone,
Away, Rio!
We signed on a packet for to drive her along.
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.
Chorus
So pack up your donkey and get underway,
Away, Rio!
Those Judies we're leaving, they'll take half our pay.
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.
Chorus
Sing goodbye to Sally and goodbye to Sue,
Away, Rio!
And you who are leaving it's goodbye to you.
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.
Chorus
I thought I heard the old man say,
Away, Rio!
"Just once more around, boys, and then we belay!"
And we're bound for the Rio Grande.
Chorus
Note: It's usually "Barbary Gals" for us; we're from the SF Bay Area. We also sing the chorus for "Frisco gals", and "pretty young gals", and "Liverpool gals" are a distinct possibility, as well!
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