When we first met, she was like a queen, Away, boys, away-o! Prettiest little thing I'd ever seen, Away, boys, lift and walk away! Chorus She'd flashing eyes and long black hair, Away, boys, away-o! All I could do was stand and stare, Away, boys, lift and walk away! I bought her silks and a golden comb, Away, boys, away-o! Trouble's over now, the anchor's home, Away, boys, lift and walk away! Chorus I blowed my silver for to win her, Away, boys, away-o! Now there's nothing left but donkey's dinner, Away, boys, lift and walk away! We're homeward bound, cookie's in the galley, Away, boys, away-o! Farewell, Young Moon, of the YangtseValley, Away, boys, lift and walk away! Chorus (2X) |