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One Monday morning in the month of May,
One Monday morning in the month of May,
When I thought I heard the old man say,
The Rosabella will sail today.

   Oh we’re goin' on board the Rosabella, 
   Oh we’re goin' on board the Rosabella,  
   Oh we’re goin' on board, right down to the hold
   On the saucy Rosabella

She's a deepwater ship with a deepwater crew
She's a deepwater ship with a deepwater crew
You can stick to the coast but we're damned if we do
On board the "Rosabella"

Them Bowry girls do make me grieve 
Them Bowry girls do make me grieve 
They take me money and make me leave 
On board the Rosabella

Around Cape Horn where the dolphins play
Around Cape Horn where the dolphins play
Around Cape Horn is a mighty long way
On board the "Rosabella"

Well our boots and gear are all in pawn
Well our boots and gear are all in pawn
And its mighty graughty round Cape horn
On board the Rosabella

Farewell ye ladies of London town
Farewell ye ladies of London town
We hate to leave, but we're going on down
To board the Rosabella