the anchor is weighed and sails they are set. away
rio!
the girls back home we'll never forget for we're bound for the rio grande
and away
rio! high away
rio!
the girls back home we'll never forget for we're bound for the rio grande
two more days
johnny
two more days. only two more days
johnny
two more days
the mainsail is up and the spinnaker's out. away
rio!
we'll head for cape horn and then pull her about for we're bound for the rio grande
and away
rio! high away
rio!
we'll head for cape horn and then pull her about for we're bound for the rio grande
one more day
johnny
one more day. only one more day
johnny
one more day
when we get to rio we'll drop all our pay. away
rio!
and young michael christian is countin' the days for we're bound for the rio grande
and away
rio! high away
rio!
and young michael christian is countin' the days for we're found for the rio grande
there she lies
johnny
there she lies. there she lies
johnny
there she lies