Oh the anchor is weighed and the sails they are set
Chorus ‘Way you Rio
The girls that we're leaving we'll never forget
Chorus For we're bound to the Rio Grande
And away you Rio ‘Way you Rio
The girls that we're leaving we'll never forget
Chorus For we're bound to the Rio Grande
So goodbye to the ladies we know in this town
We've left you enough to buy a silk gown
We've a ship that is stout and a jolly good crew
A brass knuckled mate and a rough skipper too
We'll sell all our salt cod molasses and rum
And get home again ‘fore Thanksgiving has come
Sing goodbye to Elsie and goodbye to Sue
And you who are listening goodbye to you
Our good ship's a goin' out over the bar
We'll point her nose for the southern star