Traditional Folk Song
Variant by Kate Rusby

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
Come white stocking day you’ll be drinking rum

We’re outward bound for the Bengal Bay
Get bending, my lads, it’s a hell of a way

Our anchor’s weighed and the topsail is set
Farewell to the lasses we’ll never forget