we are outward bound for mobile town
with a heave-o haul!!!
an' we'll heave the ol' wheel round an' round
good mornin' ladies all!!! an' when we get to mobile town
with a heave-o haul!!!
oh 'tis there we'll drink an' sorrow drown
good mornin' ladies all!!! them gals down south are free an' gay
with a heave-o haul!!!
wid them we'll spend our hard-earned pay
good mornin' ladies all!!! we'll swing around we'll have good fun
with a heave-o haul!!!
an' soon we'll be back on the homeward run
good mornin' ladies all!!! an' when we get to bristol town
with a heave-o haul!!!
for the very last time we'll waltz around
good mornin' ladies all!!! with poll and meg an' sally too
with a heave-o haul!!!
we'll drink an' dance wid a hullabaloo
good mornin' ladies all!!! so a long goodbye to all you dears
with a heave-o haul!!!
don't cry for us don't waste yer tears
good mornin' ladies all!!!