Back To Broome

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

You'll see Broome's fascinating ways

Japanese, Koepangers, and Malays

I'm takin' you back to early days

The hurly, burly, pearly days

The good old days in Broome!

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

There's a pearling master so astute

A Japanese diver lookin' ever so cute

Sovereign buttons on a starched white suit

And a mouth full of golden teeth to boot

He's properly flash in Broome.

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

We'll take a trip to Chinatown                                 

At the Roebuck Pub, we'll knock one down            

Broome's the place of great renown                         

The people are black, white, yellow & brown         

It's Technicolor in Broome.                                       

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

I'm takin' you back to Broome with me

And if you want to learn about history

Sit in the shade of a Tamarind tree

Meet the unsinkable Kennedy

 And he'll tell you all about Broome.

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

We'll go for a ride on a funny little train                

And take a walk down Sheba Lane                          

But when you get back don't try to explain              

Your wife won't let you go back again                      

You'll never get back to Broome.                              

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

There's a team of Manila-men sorting shell

Singing the lugger-boat songs as well

Splice the mainbrace! Ring the bell!

The rest of the world can go to hell!

We'll have a good time in Broome.

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

I'm takin' you back to Broome, me dears               

At the Conti Pub have a few cold beers                   

There's Con Gill's cockatoo, block yer ears            

The greatest swearer heard in years                        

And he's cursing his luck in Broome.                        

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

Hear Captain Tallboys tell a tale

On the verandah in front of Streeter & Male

At the Governor Broome we'll quaff an ale

Watching the luggers as they set sail

Sailing today from Broome.

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?

At Matzo's Store you'll buy the best

You'll see Billy Dampier's treasure chest

Head for Broome, forsake the rest

Broome's the pearl of the Golden West

We'll have a good time in Broome.

So it's, Haul away! Heave away!

Up with the anchor chain – two! three! four!

Haul away! Heave away!

We're goin' back to Broome again!

I'm takin' you back to Broome today                  

What'll we do when we get to Broome?

All aboard a lugger, we're on our way

What'll we do in Broome?