Oh the rain it rains all day long Bold Riley-O, Bold Riley And the northern wind, it blows so strong Bold Riley-O has gone away Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-O Bold Riley-O, Bold Riley Goodbye my darlin’, goodbye my dear-O Bold Riley-O has gone away The anchor’s weighed and the rags we’ve all set, Bold Riley O, Bold Riley Them Liverpool judies we’ll never forget, Bold Riley-O has gone away Well come on Mary, don’t look glum Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley Come White-stocking Day you’ll be drinkin’ rum Bold Riley-O has gone away We’re outward bound for the Bengal Bay Bold Riley-O, Bold Riley Get bending, me lads, its a hell-of-a-way Bold Riley-O has gone away