South Australia

In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away!
In South Australia 'round Cape Horn.
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus:
Haul away you rollin' king
Heave away, haul away!
Haul away, now hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia.

As I walked out one morning fair,
Heave away, haul away!
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blaire.
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

I shook her up, I shook her down,
Heave away, haul away!
I shook her round and round the town.
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

There's just one thing that grieves my mind
Heave away, haul away!
To leave Miss Nancy Blaire behind.
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

And as you wallops around Cape Horn,
Heave away, haul away!
You'll wish to god you'd never been born.
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

South Australia's me native land.
Heave away, haul away!
Filled with lizards, rocks and sand.
We're bound for South Australia.

Chorus

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