The Irish Rovers - Botany Bay lyrics

Farewell to Old England forever Farewell to my old pals as well Farewell to the well known Old Bailee Where I once used to be such a swell Where I once used to be such a swell. Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ay, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty Oh we are bound for Botany Bay Oh we are bound for Botany Bay. There's the captain as is our commandeer, There's bo'sun and all the ship's crew There's first and the second cla** pa**engers, Knows what we poor convicts goes through Knows what we poor convicts goes through. Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ay, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty Oh we are bound for Botany Bay Oh we are bound for Botany Bay. 'Taint leaving Old England we cares about, 'Taint 'cos we mispells wot we knows But becos all we light finger'd gentry Hop's around with a log on our toes. Hop's around with a log on our toes. Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ay, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty Oh we are bound for Botany Bay Oh we are bound for Botany Bay. Oh had I the wings of a turtle-dove, I'd soar on my pinions so high, Slap bang to the arms of my Polly love, And in her sweet presence I'd die And in her sweet presence I'd die. Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ay, Singing too-rall, li-oo-rall, li-ad-di-ty Oh we are bound for Botany Bay Oh we are bound for Botany Bay. Now all my young Dookies and Duchesses, Take warning from what I've to say, Mind all is your own as you touch-es-es, Or you'll find us in Botany Bay, Or you'll find us in Botany Bay.