Lyrics

The Anchor is weighed and the sails they are set
Away Rio!
The girls that we’re leaving we’ll never forget,
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande, and it’s

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Away Rio! Away, away Rio!
Sing fare thee well, my pretty young girls, and
We’re bound for the Rio Grande

So pack up your donkey and get under way,
Away Rio!
The girls we are leaving we’ll never forget
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande, and it’s

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Heave with a will and heave long and strong
Away Rio!
Sing the good chorus for ’tis a good song
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande, and it’s

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The chain’s up and down the bosun did say
Away Rio!
Heave up to the hawspipe, the anchor’s away
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande, and it’s

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Well, fare ye well all ye ladies of town
Away Rio!
We’ve left you enough for to buy a silk gown.
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande, and it’s

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And it’s goodbye to Ellen and Molly and Sue
Away Rio!
And those that are listening, it’s goodbye to you
And we’re bound for the Rio Grande, and it’s

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Away Rio! Away, away Rio!
Sing fare thee well, my pretty young girls, and
We’re bound for the Rio Grande