[Refrain]
Rum-pum-pum-pum! Rum-pum-pum-pum!
Yiddy-yiddy-iddy-yiddy,​
Um-pum, um, pum, um-pum-um.​

[Verse 1]
Oh, Michigan men are very fine men,​
Heave away, heave away,​
All loyal to the U of M,​
Heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, my bonny, bonny boys,​
Heave away, heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, and don't you make a noise,​
We're off for Australia.​

[Refrain]
Rum-pum-pum-pum! Rum-pum-pum-pum!
Yiddy-yiddy-iddy-yiddy,​
Um-pum, um, pum, um-pum-um.​

[Verse 2]
Oh, Michigan men are really great guys,​
Heave away, heave away,​
All decked out in tails and ties,​
Heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, my bonny, bonny boys,​
Heave away, heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, and don't you make a noise,​
We're off for Australia
[Refrain]
Rum-pum-pum-pum! Rum-pum-pum-pum!
Yiddy-yiddy-iddy-yiddy,​
Um-pum, um, pum, um-pum-um.​

[Verse 3]
We Like to travel far and near,​
Heave away, heave away,​
We sing and play and drink some beer,​
Heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, my bonny, bonny boys,​
Heave away, heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, and don't you make a noise,​
We're off for Australia

[Refrain]
Rum-pum-pum-pum! Rum-pum-pum-pum!
Yiddy-yiddy-iddy-yiddy,​
Um-pum, um, pum, um-pum-um.​

[Verse 4]
Oh, Cottage Inn is the place to be,​
Heave away, heave away,​
All loyal to the U of M,​
Heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, my bonny, bonny boys,​
Heave away, heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, and don't you make a noise,​
We're off for Australia
[Refrain]
Rum-pum-pum-pum! Rum-pum-pum-pum!
Yiddy-yiddy-iddy-yiddy,​
Um-pum, um, pum, um-pum-um.​

[Verse 5]
One hundred ten or sixty strong,​
Heave away, heave away,​
Everyman a brother in song,​
Heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, my bonny, bonny boys,​
Heave away, heave away, heave away,​
Heave away, and don't you make a noise,​
We're off for Australia

[Refrain]
Rum-pum-pum-pum! Rum-pum-pum-pum!
Yiddy-yiddy-iddy-yiddy,​
Um-pum, um, pum, um-pum-um.​