044 - Rio Grande F "Rio Grande" was always sung at the anchor capstan or windlass, and was an outward-bound song. This song will be singing as a capstan shanty. "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 93). Rio Grande F Oh, Capitain, Capitan, heave yer ship to, - Away down Rio! For we,ve got some mail to be carried home by you. - We're bound for the Rio Grande, - Then away, love away! - Away down Rio! - Sing fare-ye-well, my bonnie young girl, - We're bound for the Rio Grande, *2* Oh, Cap'tan, you're sailin' to England away, An' we will not see it for many a day. *3* Oh, Cap'tan, you've weathered full many a gale, So have yer ship to for to pick up our mail. *4* Oh, Cap'tan, ye'll pick up our letters for home, To carry a letter from us who do roam. *5* Oh, Captain, Cap'tan, our ensign we'll dip, Pray tell'em at home that you,ve spoken our ship.
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