WARNING! I don't have my copy of this book handy. The text excerpt below has been copied from a site on the web.

1924        Colcord, Joanna C. _Roll and Go_. London: Heath Cranton.
1938         Colcord, Joanna C. _Songs of American Sailormen_. New York: Norton.


I don't know what Colcord says about where she got this, nor can I compare the tune, since I don't have the book with me. However, if the verses below are accurate, then she definitely "borrowed" them from prior publications.

Verse 1 compares to Whitmarsh 1903, sorta
Verse 2 not seen earlier
Verse 3 is Whall (1910)
Verse 4 is Whall
Verse 5 compares to Davis/Tozer (1887)
Verse 6 is Whall
Verse 7 from Terry, Part 1 (1921)

Oh, say, was you ever in Rio Grande?
Way, you Rio!
Oh, was you ever on that strand?
For we're bound to the Rio Grande!

And away, you Rio!
Way, you Rio!
Sing fare you well, my pretty young girls,
For we're bound to the Rio Grande.

(2) Oh, New York town is no place for me;
I'll pack up my bag and go to sea.

(3) Now, you Bowery ladies, we'll let you know
We're bound to the south'ard - O Lord, let her go!

(4) We'll sell our salt cod for molasses and rum,
And get home again 'fore Thanksgiving has come.

(5) Sing good-by to Nellie and good-by to Sue,
And you who are listening, good-by to you.

(6) And good-by, fair ladies we know in this town;
We've left you enough for to buy a silk gown.

(7) Our good ship's a-going out over the bar,
And we'll point her nose for the South-er-on Star.

I think I remember analyzing some of Colcord's other offerings and realizing she would sometimes give the first 1-3 verses from what she collected, then fill out the song with verses from prior publications (without citation).