Sing ho for a brave and a gallant ship
And a fast and favourin' breeze
With a valiant crew and a captain too
To carry me over the seas
To carry me over the seas
To me true love far away
She's takin' a trip on a sailin' ship
Ten thousand miles away
My true love she is beautiful
My true love she is fair
Her eyes shine like the diamonds bright
And golden is her hair
She shed a lonely tear
As the big ship left the bay
And said will you remember me
Ten thousand miles away
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
I'll stay no more upon the shore
To hear the music play
I'm off on the Bounty May
And I won't be back again
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
Ten thousand miles away
On a cold and stormy night
My love and I did part
Left all alone to sing this song
To mend my broken heart
To mend my broken heart
And while I sing and pray
She's doing grand in a distant land
Ten thousand miles away
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
I'll stay no more upon the shore
To hear the music play
I'm off on the Bounty May
And I won't be back again
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
Ten thousand miles away
I wish I was a captain
For then I do declare
I'd hire a boat and away I'd float
And for my love I'd steer
Straight for my love I'd steer
And I'd sail until the day
I'm safe and warm in my love's arms
Ten thousand miles away
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
I'll stay no more upon the shore
To hear the music play
I'm off on the Bounty May
And I won't be back again
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
Ten thousand miles away
Blow yer winds hi ho! (Hi ho!)
A-rovin' I will go (will go!)
I'll stay no more upon the shore
To hear the music play
I'm off on the Bounty May
And I won't be back again
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
Ten thousand miles away
I'll take a trip on a sailin' ship
Ten thousand miles away
Hi ho!