Botany Bay

Farewell to old England forever
Farewell to you numb-skulls as well
And farewell to the well-known Old Bailey
Where I always did look such a swell
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
And I'll see you in Botany Bay
Now my crime against the whole British Nation
Was to take some dry bread one fine day
T'was death, or it was transportation
So they tossed up a coin and sent me away
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
And I'll see you in Botany Bay
Now there's the Captain, he's our commander
There's the bosun and all of the crew
There's the first and second class passengers
Know what we poor convicts go through
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
And I'll see you in Botany Bay
Now take warning you Dukes and you Duchesses
Pay close attention to what I say
Just make sure it's you own what you touchesses
Or you'll join us in Botany Bay
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ay
Singing too-ra-li oo-ra-li ad-dy
And I'll see you in Botany Bay
And I'll see you in Botany Bay