CHORUS

Away, boys, away-o
Blow me down that Yangtse River
Away, boys, lift and walk away.

My little lady I’ll see no more,
 Away, boys, away-o
Since I left her on the China shore.
 Away, boys, lift and walk away.

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When we first met she was like a queen,

  Away, boys, away-o
Prettiest little thing that I’d ever seen.

  Away, boys, lift and walk away.

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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.

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The sweetest flower, my Yangtse honey,

 Away, boys, away-o
My own good gal she spent my money.

  Away, boys, lift and walk away.

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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.

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I blowed my silver for to win her,

 Away, boys, away-o
Now there’s nothing left but pork for dinner.

  Away, boys, lift and walk away.

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We’re outward bound, cookie’s in the galley,

 Away, boys, away-o
Farewell, young Moon of the Yangtse Valley.

  Away, boys, lift and walk away.

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