Oh the rain it rains all day long,
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley,
And the northern wind, it blows so strong,

Bold Riley-o has gone away.

Goodbye my sweetheart,

goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley,
Goodbye my darlin',

goodbye my dear-o,
Bold Riley-o has gone away.


Well come on, Mary, don't look glum,
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley,
Come White-stocking Day you'll be drinkin' rum

Bold Riley-o has gone away.

CHORUS


We're outward bound for the Bengal Bay,
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley,

Get bending, me lads,
it's a hell-of-a-way,
Bold Riley-o has gone away.


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