[Verse 1]
The anchor is weighed and the rags have all set
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Them Liverpool Judies will never forget
Bold Reilly-o, gone away
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, gone away

[Verse 2]
The rain 'tis raining all the day long
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
The northerly winds, they blow so strong
Bold Reilly-o, gone away
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Goodbye my sweethеart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, gonе away

[Verse 3]
Cheer up Mary Ellen, and don't you look glum
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Come White-stocking day, we'll be drinking hot rum
Bold Reilly-o, gone away
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, gone away
[Verse 4]
We're outward bound for Vallipo Bay
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Get crackin', me lads, 'tis a hell of a way
Bold Reilly-o, gone away
Goodbye my darling, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, bold Reilly
Goodbye my sweetheart, goodbye my dear-o
Bold Reilly-o, gone away
Bold Reilly-o, gone away