South Australia

CAPSTAN
1.In South Australia I was born Heave away haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn We're bound for South Australia
Ch.Heave away you rollikins Heave away haul away
Heave away you'll hear me sing We're bound for South Australia
 
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2.As I walked out one morning fair Heave away haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair We're bound for South Australia
Ch.Heave away you rollikins Heave away haul away
Heave away you'll hear me sing We're bound for South Australia
 
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3.I shook her up I shook her down Heave away haul away
I shook her round and round the town We're bound for South Australia
Ch.Heave away you rollikins Heave away haul away
Heave away you'll hear me sing We're bound for South Australia
 
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4.There ain't but one thing grieves me mind Heave away haul away
To leave Miss Nancy Blair behind We're bound for South Australia
Ch.Heave away you rollikins Heave away haul away
Heave away you'll hear me sing We're bound for South Australia
 
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5.And now we're sailing round Cape Heave away haul away
You'll wish to God you'd never been born We're bound for South Australia
Ch.Heave away you rollikins Heave away haul away
Heave away you'll hear me sing We're bound for South Australia
 
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6.And now I'm safely on dry land Heave away haul away
With a bottle of whisky in me hand We're bound for South Australia
Ch.Heave away you rollikins Heave away haul away
Heave away you'll hear me sing We're bound for South Australia
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Traditional
 
Danced and sung by Britannic Bedlam Morris Gentlemen
Dance taught to us by Lorrilee Ivamy of Brisbane who
learnt it from the Adelaide Morris Men
The gentlemen adapted it and sing rather than use music
 
Peter Heaton: Sailing (book)
 
Various: Sea Shanties
ODE Records SODE 237 1986

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