Motley Words

In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn
We’re bound for South Australia

Haul away you rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you’ll hear me sing
We’re bound for South Australia

As I walked out one morning fair
‘Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair

I shook her up and I shook her down
I shook her round and round the town

There ain’t but one thing grieves me mind
That’s leaving Nancy Blair behind

And as we lollop around Cape Horn
You’ll wish to God you’d never been born

I wish I was on Mersea strand
With a bottle of Adnams in me hand

I wish I was in Brightlingsea
With a bucket and spade and cup of tea

In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn
[Slow] We’re bound for South Australia