Bound for the Rio Grande

I'll sing you a song of the fish of the sea

Oh Rio

I'll sing you a song of the fish of the sea

And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Then away love, away

'Way down Rio

So fare ye well my pretty young gel

For we're bound for the Rio Grande

Sing good-bye to Sally, and good-bye to Sue

Oh Rio

And you who are listening, good-bye to you

And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Then away love, away

'Way down Rio

So fare ye well my pretty young gel

For we're bound for the Rio Grande

Our ship went sailing out over the Bar

Oh Rio

And we pointed her nose for the South-er-en Star

And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Then away love, away

'Way down Rio

So fare ye well my pretty young gel

For we're bound for the Rio Grande

Farewell and adieu to you ladies of Spain

Oh Rio

And we're all of us coming to see you again

And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Then away love, away

'Way down Rio

So fare ye well my pretty young gel

For we're bound for the Rio Grande

Said farewell to Kitty, my dear

Oh Rio

And she waved her white hand as we passed the South Pier

And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Then away love, away

'Way down Rio

So fare ye well my pretty young gel

For we're bound for the Rio Grande

The oak, and the ash, and the bonny birch tree

Oh Rio

They're all growing green in the North Countrie

And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Then away love, away

'Way down Rio

So fare ye well my pretty young gel

For we're bound for the Rio Grande