In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia round Cape Horn

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We're bound for South Australia
Haul away you rolling kings
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia

As I walked out one morning fair
Heave away, haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
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I shook her up and I shook her down
Heave away, haul away
I shook her round and round the town
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There ain't but one thing grieves me mind
Heave away, haul away
It's leaving Nancy Blair behind
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And as we wallop around Cape Horn
Heave away, haul away
You'll wish to God you'd never been born
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