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.