I’ve never sailed the Amazon
I’ve never reached Brazil;
But the Don and Magdalena
They can go there when they will!

Yes, weekly from Southampton
Great steamers, white and gold
Go rolling down to Rio
(Roll down—roll down to Rio!)
And I'd like to roll to Rio
Some day before I’m old!

I've never seen a Jaguar
Nor yet an Armadill–
O dilloing in his armour
And I s’pose I never will

Unless I go to Rio
These wonders to behold
Roll down—roll down to Rio
Roll really down to Rio!
Oh, I’d love to roll to Rio
Some day before I'm old!