Down the River of Gambia

Down the River of Gambia,
Oh Calibah
Down the river of Gambia boys
Oh Calibah

Yellow jack am a-ragin’
Oh Calibah

Folks they’re a-dyin’
Oh Calibah
There’s weepin’ and a-cryin’ boys
Oh Calibah

Our packet sails tomorrow,
Oh Calibah
I’ll leave here without sorrow boys
Oh Calibah

Bound away St. Georges
Oh Calibah
Bound away St. Georges boys
Oh Calibah

We’ll heave and cat the anchor
Oh Calibah
Shake out the jibs and spanker boys
Oh Calibah

I love my Juliana
Oh Calibah
I love my Juliana boys
Oh Calibah

I’m bound away to leave her
Oh Calibah
I never will deceive her boys
Oh Calibah

Can’t you hear the old man growlin?
Oh Calibah
Can’t you hear the first mate howlin boys?
Oh Calibah

Come rock and roll me over
Oh Calibah
Come rock and roll me over boys
Oh Calibah

Down the River of Gambia,
Oh Calibah
Down the river of Gambia boys
Oh Calibah