Away Rio - Burl Ives

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