South Australia (Traditional)
In South Australia I was born
To me heave away, haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn
We’re bound for South Australia
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Haul away nowyou rolling kings
To me heave away, haul away
Haul away, you’ll hear me sing
We’re bound for South Australia
2. As I walked out one day so fair
To me heave away, haul away
‘Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
We’re bound for South Australia
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3. I rocked her up, I rocked her down
To me heave away, haul away
I rocked her all around the town.
We’re bound for South Australia
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4. I run her all night and I run her all day
To me heave away, haul away
And I run her until we sailed away
We’re bound for South Australia
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5. There ain’t but one thing grieves me mind
To me heave away, haul away
To leave Miss Nancy Blair behind
We’re bound for South Australia
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8. I wish I was on Australia’s strand
To me heave away, haul away
With a bottle of whiskey in my hand
We’re bound for South Australia
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