Bound For South Australia lyrics
by Tommy Makem
In South Australia, I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia around Cape Horn
Bound for South Australia
[Chorus]
Haul away, your rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear us sing
Bound for South Australia
As I walked out one morning fair
Heave away, haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
Bound for South Australia
[Chorus]
Haul away, your rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear us sing
Bound for South Australia
I shook her up, I shook her down
Heave away, haul away
I shook her round and round the town
Bound for South Australia
[Chorus]
Haul away, your rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear us sing
Bound for South Australia
There is just one thing that grieves my mind
Heave away, haul away
To leave my box of toys behind
Bound for South Australia
[Chorus]
Haul away, your rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear us sing
Bound for South Australia
And as we wallop around Cape Horn
Heave away, haul away
You'll wish to God you'd never been born
Bound for South Australia
[Chorus]
Haul away, your rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear us sing
Bound for South Australia