The anchor is weighed and sails they are set. Away, Rio!
The girls back home we'll never forget for we're bound for the Rio Grande
And away, Rio! High away, Rio! The girls back home we'll never forget for we're bound for the Rio Grande
Two more days, Johnny, two more days. Only two more days, Johnny, two more days

The mainsail is up and the spinnaker's out. Away, Rio!
We'll head for Cape Horn and then pull her about for we're bound for the Rio Grande
And away, Rio! High away, Rio! We'll head for Cape Horn and then pull her about for we're bound for the Rio Grande
One more day, Johnny, one more day. Only one more day, Johnny, one more day

When we get to Rio we'll drop all our pay. Away, Rio!
And young Michael Christian is countin' the days for we're bound for the Rio Grande
And away, Rio! High away, Rio! And young Michael Christian is countin' the days for we're found for the Rio Grande
There she lies, Johnny, there she lies. There she lies, Johnny, there she lies