[Verse 1]
O the rain it rains all the day long
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
And the northern wind it blows so strong
Bold Riley-o's gone away

[Chorus]
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o's gone away

[Verse 2]
Our anchor's weighed and our rags are well set
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
And those Liverpool girls we'll never forget
Bold Riley-o's gone away

[Chorus]
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o's gone away

[Verse 3]
We're outward bound for the Bengal Bay
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
Get bending my lads, it's a hell of a way
Bold Riley-o's gone away
[Chorus]
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o's gone away
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o, bold Riley
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Riley-o's gone away