G                         C 
There?s some is bound for New York town 
    Am                      G 
and others that?s bound for France 
G                      C      G  
Heave away me Johnnies heave away 
    C                     G          Am   G 
And some is bound for the Bengal Bay ?    ? 
            C                   Am           G 
And away me Johnnies boys we?re all bound to go 
 

G             C 
Our pilot is awaitin?  
        Am             G 
for the turning of the tide 
G                      C      G 
Heave away me Johnnies heave away 
    C                     G                  Am            G 
And one mor pull and we?re bound away with a good westerly wind 
            C                   Am           G 
And away me Johnnies boys we?re all bound to go 
 
Farewell to you dear Kingston gals 
Farewell to St.Andrews dock 
Heave away me Johnnies heave away 
If ever we should come back again 
we?ll make your cradles rock 
And away me Johnnies boys we?re all bound to go