Rio Grande, Sea Shanty arr. Seán Dagher, sung by Chor Leoni and La Nef

Chor Leoni | Erick Lichte, Artistic Director
Seán Dagher, soloist

La Nef
Seán Dagher, voice, cittern
Nils Brown, tenor
Jean-François Daignault, countertenor
Clayton Kennedy, baritone
David Gossage, flutes, percussion, voice
Kate Bevan-Baker, violin, voice, percussion
Bill Gossage, double bass, voice

We were sick on the beach and our money was gone
Way for Rio!

So we signed on this packet to drive her along
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

There was some of us sick
There was some of us sore
Way for Rio!

We had drunk all our drink we were looking for more
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away, bullies, away
Way for Rio!

Sing "Fare thee well, my Liverpool girls"
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

We're a deep water ship and a deep water crew
Way for Rio!

But we don't like the grub
No, I'm damned if we do
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

So heave up the anchor
Oh, heave her a-weigh
Way for Rio!

She's got a good grip, bullies, heave her all day,
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away, bullies, away
Way for Rio!

Sing "Fare thee well, my Liverpool girls"
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Way for Rio!
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

Oh, where are you bound to me bully boys all?
Way for Rio!

We're bound for the southward me bully boys all
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And what will you do there me bully boys all?
Way for Rio!

We'll dig for our gold there me bully boys all
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away, bullies, away
Way for Rio!

Sing "Fare thee well, my Liverpool girls"
And we're bound for the Rio Grande

And away, bullies, away
Way for Rio!

Sing "Fare thee well, my Liverpool girls"
And we're bound for the Rio Grande
And we're bound for the Rio Grande
And we're bound for the Rio Grande