Intro: verse 1: There's some that's bound for New York Town And some that's bound for France Heave away, me Johnnies -(pause)- heave___ away There's some that's bound for the Bengal Bay To teach them whales a dance Heave away, me Johnny boys, we're all bound to go verse 2: The pilot he is a-waiting for The turning of the tide Heave away, me Johnnies -(pause)- heave___ away And then, me boys, we'll be gone again With a good and a westerly wind Heave away, me Johnny boys, we're all bound to go verse 3: Come all you hard working sailor men Who round the Cape Of Storms Heave away, me Johnnies -(pause)- heave___ away Be sure your boats and oilskins are You'll wish you never was born Heave away, me Johnny boys, we're all bound to go verse 4: And farewell to you, you Kingston girls Farewell St. Andrew's dock Heave away, me Johnnies -(pause)- heave___ away If ever we return again We'll make your cradles rock Heave away, me Johnny boys, we're all bound to go VERSE 5: And there's some that's bound for New York Town And some that's bound for France Heave away, me Johnnies -(pause)- heave___ away There's some that's bound for the Bengal Bay To teach them whales a dance Heave away, me Johnny boys, we're all bound to go

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