In south Australia I was born Heave away haul away I south Australia, round Cape Horn We're bound for south Australia Haul away you rolling kings Heave away, haul away Haul away, you'll here me sing We're bound for south Australia As I went out one morning fair 'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair I sher up, I sher down I sher round and round the town And as we wallop round Cape Horn You'll wish to god you'd never been born So rock and roll and make some noise Let's get this damn job over, boys