Rio Grande
Traditional

Oh! say, was you ever in Rio Grande?
Oh, you Rio!
Oh! say, was you ever on that strand?
Oh, you Rio!
Our ship is a-going out over the bar,
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.

Then away, you Rio,
‘Way you, Rio,
We’ll point her nose for the Southern star,
For we’re bound for the Rio Grande.

Then blow ye winds, westerly, westerly blow,
Oh, you Rio!
We’re bound to the south’ard, so steady she goes,
Oh, you Rio!
Sing goodbye to Nellie, sing goodbye to Sue,
We’re bound for the Rio Grande.

Then away, you Rio,
‘Way you, Rio,
And you who are listening, goodbye to you,
We’re bound for the Rio Grande.