Rio Grande

Oh say, were you ever in Rio Grande?

Oh, you Rio

It's there that the river runs down golden sand

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

And away, love, away

Oh, you Rio

Sing fare you well my pretty young girls

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

Oh, New York town is no place for me

Oh, you Rio

I'll pack up my bag and we'll head out to sea

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

And away, love, away

Oh, you Rio

Sing fare ye well my pretty young girls

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

So it's pack up your mule and we'll get under way

Oh, you Rio

The girls we are leaving can take half our pay

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

And away, love, away

Oh, you Rio

Sing fare ye well my pretty young girls

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

We'll sell our salt cod for molasses and rum

Oh, you Rio

And get home again 'fore Thanksgiving has come

For we're bound to the Rio Grande

And away, love, away

Oh, you Rio

Sing fare ye well my pretty young girls

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

Sing goodbye to Nellie and goodbye to Sue

Oh, you Rio

And you who are listening, it's goodbye to you

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

And away, love, away

Oh, you Rio

Sing fare ye well my pretty young girls

And we're bound to the Rio Grande

And away, love, away

Oh, you Rio

Sing fare ye well my pretty young girls

And we're bound to the Rio Grande