Ewan MacColl — Homeward Bound

[Verse 1] At the Blackwall Docks we bid adieu To Kate and Polly and Sal and Sue Our anchor's weighed and the sails unfurled We've bound outway across the world Hoorah we're outward bound Hoorah we're outward bound [Verse 2] The wind it blows from east-nor'east Our ships she sails nine knots at least And the girls stand on the docks and cry While there's grog we'll ne'er say die Hoorah we're outward bound Hoorah we're outward bound [Verse 3] At last the captain comes aboard Our sails are bent and we're manned and stored And the Peter's hoisted at the fore Goodbye to the girls we'll see no more Hoorah we're outward bound Hoorah we're outward bound [Verse 4] One day the man on the lookout “There's a sail to the wind'ard,“ he will shout She's a pilot standing out from the land And it's up on deck comes every man Hoorah we're homeward bound Hoorah we're homeward bound [Verse 5] Now when we get to the Blackwall docks Them pretty young girls come down in flocks And one to the other you'll hear 'em say “Oh, here comes Jack with his ten months pay For I see you're homeward bound I see you're homeward bound.” [Verse 6] And when we get to the Dog and Bell Where there's good pizon for to sell In comes old Grouser with a smile Saying, “Drink my lads, it's worth your while For I see you're homeward bound Hoorah we're homeward bound.” [Verse 7] But when your money's all gone and spent And there's none to be borrowed and none to be lent In comes old Grouser with a frown Saying, “Get up, Jack, let John sit down For I see you're outward bound Hoorah we're outward bound.” [Verse 8] Then poor old Jack must understand The ships in the docks are wanting hands So he ups his gear as he's done before And he says goodbye to his native shore For he is outward bound Hoorah we're outward bound