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Randy Dandy O

Now we are ready to head for the Horn!
Way hey, roll and go!
Our boots an’our clothes boys are all in the pawn.
Rollick in randy dandy o!
Heave a pawl, oh, heave away. Way hey, roll and go!
The anchor ’s on board and the cables all stored, Rollick in randy dandy o!

Soon we’ll be warping her out through the locks!
Way hey roll and go!
Where the pretty young gals all come down in their frocks.
Rollick in randy dandy o!
Heave a pawl, oh, heave away. Way hey, roll and go!
The anchor ’s on board and the cables all stored, Rollick in randy dandy o!

Come breast the bar, bullies, an’heave her away!
Way hey, roll and go!
Soon we’ll be rollin’her ‘way down the bay.
Rollick in randy dandy o! Heave a pawl, oh, heave away. Way hey, roll and go!
The anchor ’s on board and the cables all stored, Rollick in randy dandy o!

Sing goodbye to Sally and goodbye to Sue!
Way hey, roll and go!
For we are the boyos who can kick ’er through.
Rollick in randy dandy o! Heave a pawl, oh, heave away. Way hey, roll and go!
The anchor ’s on board and the cables all stored, Rollick in randy dandy o!

Roust her up, bullies! The wind’s drawin’ free,
Way hey, roll and go!
Let’s get the gladrags on an’ drive ‘er to sea.
Rollick in randy dandy o!
Heave a pawl, oh, heave away. Way hey, roll and go!
The anchor ’s on board and the cables all stored, Rollick in randy dandy o!

We’re outward bound for Vallipo Bay,
Way hey, roll and go.
Get crackin’, m’lads, ’t is a hell o’ away!
Rollick in randy dandy o!
Heave a pawl, oh, heave away. Way hey, roll and go!
The anchor ’s on board and the cables all stored, Rollick in randy dandy o!

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