In South Australia I was born
Heave away! Haul away!
In South Australia ‘round Cape Horn
We’re bound for South Australia!

Haul away, you rolling king
Heave away! Haul away!
All the way you’ll hear me sing
We’re bound for South Australia!

As I walked out one morning fair
Heave away! Haul away!
‘t Was there I met Miss Nancy Blair
We’re bound for South Australia!

And I got one thing on my mind
Heave away! Haul away!
That’s leaving Nancy Blair behind
We’re bound for South Australia!

And as we wallop around Cape Horn
Heave away! Haul away!
You’ll wish to God you’d never been born
We’re bound for South Australia!


trad. arr. Snakes