[Verse 1]
Farewell to old England forever
Farewell to my sweetheart as well
Keep my child safe in your arms, love
I need you like no words can tell

[Chorus]
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
Oh, too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, ay
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
I'm sailing to Botany Bay

[Verse 2]
The captain that is our commander
He sails by the stars and the sun
If e'er well I live I'll return again
To my darling's sweet kisses I'd run

[Chorus]
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
Oh, too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, ay
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
I'm sailing to Botany Bay

[Verse 3]
For seven long years I'm transported
For seven long years and a day
I wish I were drowned on the ocean bed
For they've taken my true love away
[Chorus]
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
Oh, too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, ay
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
I'm sailing to Botany Bay

[Verse 4]
If I had the wings of a turtle dove
I'd soar on my pinions and fly
Oh, I'd fly to the arms of my Polly love
And in her sweet bosom I'd lie

[Chorus]
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
Oh, too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, ay
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
I'm sailing to Botany Bay
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
Oh, too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, ay
Singing too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
Sailing to Botany Bay
Oh, too-ra-li, oo-ra-li, addity
I'm sailing to Botany Bay