045 - Bound for the Rio Grande (R. R. Terry's Version)

This version is Richard Runciman Terry's version from "The Shanty Book Part I" (1921).
"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.
In "Shanties from the Seven Seas" by Stan Hugill (1st ed: p 93), Stan Hugill Mentioned only this version.


Bound for the Rio Grande (R. R. Terry's Version)

I,ll sing you a song of the fish of the sea.
   - Oh Rio
I,ll sing you a song of the fish of the sea
   - And we're bound for the Rio Grande,

   - Then away, love away!
   - Way down Rio!
   - So fare-ye-well, my pretty young gel,
   - For we're bound for the Rio Grande.

                              *2*
Sing goodbye to sally, and goodbye to Sue.
And you who are listening, goodbye to you.

                               *3*
Our ship went sailing out over the Bar
And we pointed her nose for the southeren Star.

                               *4*
Farewell and adieu to you laidies of Spain
And were all of us comming to see you again.

                               *5*
I said farewell to Kitty my dear,
And she waved her white hand as we passed the South Pier.

                               *6*
The oak and the ash, and the bonny birk tree
They're all growing green in the North Countrie.