Across the Western Ocean

Lyrics

(Sea shanty)

Oh, the times are hard and the wages are low
Amelia, where you bound for?
The Rocky Mountains is my home
Across the Western Ocean.

Beware these packet ships I say
Amelia, where you bound for?
They’ll steal your stores and clothes away
Across the Western Ocean.

There’s Liverpool Pat with his tarpaulin hat
Amelia, where you bound for?
And Yankee John the packet rat
Across the Western Ocean.

Father and Mother, say goodbye
Amelia, where you bound for?
Brother and sister, don’t you cry
Across the Western Ocean.

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