Old Billy Riley was a dancing master Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! Old Billy Riley's master of a drogher Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! Master of a drogher bound for Antigua Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! Old Billy Riley has a nice young daughter Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! Oh Missy Riley, little Missy Riley Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! Had a pretty daughter, but we can't get at her Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! Screw her up and away we go, boys Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley! One more pull and then belay, boys Old Billy Riley, oh, Old Billy Riley!