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 darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o has gone away

Well, come on Mary, don’t look so glum
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley
Come white stocking day you’ll be drinking rum
Bold Riley-o has gone away

Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o has gone away

We’re outward bound for the Bengal Bay
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley
Get bending, my lads, it’s a hell of a way
Bold Riley-o has gone away

Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, Bold Riley
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o has gone away