In South Australia I was born Heave away, haul away South Australia 'round cape Horn We're bound for South Australia Chorus; Haul away you rolling kings Heave away, haul away Haul away and you'll hear me sing And we're bound for South Australia As I walked out one morning fair Heave away, haul away Oh I changed to meet with Nancy Blair We're bound for South Australia Well I shook her up and I shook her down Heave away, haul away I danced her round and round the town We're bound for South Australia There ain't one king but grieves my mind Heave away, haul away Is to leave sweet Nancy Blair behind We're bound for South Australia I wish I was on some lonesome strand Heave away, haul away With rum and whiskey all in my hand We're bound for South Australia Two old woman sleepin' on the sand Heave away, haul away Each one wishing that the other was a man And we're bound for South Australia As we warped around the cape Horn Heave away, haul away Oh you wish to Christ you never was born We're bound for South Australia