South Australia

In South Australia I was born,

Heave away! Haul away!

South Australia round Cape Horn,

We’re bound for South Australia!

Haul away O rolling King!

Heave away! Haul away!

Haul away O hear me sing!

We’re bound for South Australia!

As I went out one morning fair,

Heave away! Haul away!

‘Twas then I met Miss Nancy Blair,

We’re bound for South Australia!

I shook her up, I shook her down,

Heave away! Haul away!

I shook her all around the town,

We’re bound for South Australia!

We ran all night we ran all day,

Heave away! Haul away!

I ran her ‘til we sailed away,

We’re bound for South Australia!

There is but one thing grieves me mind,

Heave away! Haul away!

‘Twas leaving Nancy Blair behind,

We’re bound for South Australia!

And as we wallop round Cape Horn,

Heave away! Haul away!

Ye’ll wish God ye were never born,

We’re bound for South Australia!

I wish I was on ‘Straya’s strand,

Heave away! Haul away!

A bottle of whisky in my hand,

We’re bound for South Australia!

In South Australia I was born,

Heave away! Haul away!

South Australia round Cape Horn,

We’re bound for South Australia!