away rio

oh

the anchor is weighed

and the sails they are set

'way

you rio

the girls that we're leaving we'll never forget

for we're bound to the rio grande

and away

you rio! 'way

you rio

the girls that we're leaving we'll never forget

for we're bound to the rio grande

so goodbye to the ladies we know in this town: 'way

you rio

we've left you enough to buy a silk gown

for we're bound to the rio grande

and away

you rio! 'way

you rio

we've left you enough to buy a silk gown

for we're bound to the rio grande

we've a ship that is stout and a jolly good crew: 'way

you rio

a brass-knuckled mate and a rough skipper

too

for we're bound to the rio grande

and away

you rio! 'way

you rio

a brass-knuckled mate and a rough skipper

too

for we're bound to the rio grande

we'll sell all our salt cod

molasses and rum

'way

you rio

and get home again 'fore thanksgiving has come

for we're bound to the rio grande

and away

you rio! 'way

you rio

and get home again 'fore thanksgiving has come

for we're bound to the rio grande

sing goodbye to elsie and goodbye to sue

'way

you rio

and you who are listening

goodbye to you

for we're bound to the rio grande

and away

you rio! 'way

you rio

and you who are listening

goodbye to you

for we're bound to the rio grande

our good ship's a-goin' out over the bar: 'way

you rio

we'll point her nose for the southern star

for we're bound to the rio grande

and away

you rio! 'way

you rio

we'll point her nose for the southern star

for we're bound to the rio grande