The Wild Goose Shanty

Traditional · The Shanty Book, Part I

1. I'm the Shanty-man of the Wild Goose Nation.

Tibby Way-ay Hioha!

I've left my wife on a big plantation.

Hilo my Ranzo Hay!

2. Now a long farewell to the old plantation. (twice)

3. And a long farewell to the Wild Goose Nation. (twice)

4. Oh the boys and the girls went a huckleberry hunting. (twice)

5. Then good-bye and farewell you rolling river. (twice)

6. I'm the Shanty-man of the Wild Goose Nation.

I've left my wife on a big plantation.