As I look South across the sea
I wish I had my lass with me
Four months aboard with a lucky breeze
I wish I had my lass with me
I daren\'t look back from whence I came
I wish I had my lass with me
For if I did I\'d cry for shame
I wish I had my lass with me
Hey ho hey ho
I ride the waves it\'s south I go
Hey ho hey ho
Australia a land unknown
As I look South across the sea
I wish I had my lass with me
Three months aboard with a lucky breeze
I wish I had my lass with me
I have no girl for company
I wish I had my lass with me
Just two score men as sad as me
I wish I had my lass with me
Hey ho hey ho
I ride the waves it\'s south I go
Hey ho hey ho
Australia a land unknown
As I look South across the sea
I wish I had my lass with me
Two months aboard with a lucky breeze
I wish I had my lass with me
My girls a distant memory
I wish I had my lass with me
I wonder if she misses me
I wish I had my lass with me
Hey ho hey ho
I ride the waves it\'s south I go
Hey ho hey ho
Australia a land unknown
As I look South across the sea
I wish I had my lass with me
One month left with a lucky breeze
I wish I had my lass with me
It\'s time I learnt to set her free
I wish I had my lass with me
I\'ll find someone else to marry me
I wish I had a lass with me
Hey ho hey ho
I ride the waves it\'s south I go
Hey ho hey ho
Australia a land unknown
Hey ho hey ho
We\'re getting closer every day
Hey ho hey ho
I\'ll find a lass in botany bay