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1st Verse: In South Australia I was born
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Heave away, Haul away
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In South Australia 'round Cape Horn
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We're bound for South Australia
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Chorus: Haul away your rolling king
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Heave away, Haul away
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Haul away oh hear me sing
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We're bound for South Australia
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2nd Verse: As I walked out one morning fair
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Heave away, Haul away
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'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
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We're bound for South Australia
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3rd Verse: I shook her up and I shook her down
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Heave away, Haul away
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I shook her all around the town
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We're bound for South Australia
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4th Verse: There is one thing that grieves my mind
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Heave away, Haul away
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That's leaving Nancy Blair behind
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We're bound for South Australia
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5th Verse: And as we wallopin' round Cape Horn
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Heave away, Haul away
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You'll wish to God you've never been born
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We're bound for South Australia
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6th Verse: Oh, (your hometown) is a grand old town
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Heave away, Haul away
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There's plenty of lassies to go around
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We're bound for South Australia
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7th Verse: Oh, Scranton is a wretched town
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Heave away, Haul away
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If I was there I'd burn it down
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We're bound for South Australia
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