Traditional, from the Pogues' album If I Should Fall from Grace with God, (1988). I'm sure there are n+1 different versions floating around in the world.
This is a sea chanty, so the italicized parts are where everybody chimes in and the rest is Terry Woods (I think) howling all by himself.
In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia 'round Cape Horn
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
As I walked out one morning fair
Heave away, haul away
'Twas there I met Miss Nancy Blair
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
There's just one thing that's on my mind
Heave away, haul away
That's leaving Nancy Blair behind
We're bound for South Australia
(instrumental break, screams, rebel yells, etc.)
And as we wallop 'round Cape Horn
Heave away, haul away
You'll wish to God you'd never been born
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
In South Australia I was born
Heave away, haul away
In South Australia 'round Cape Horn
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
Haul away you rolling king
Heave away, haul away
Haul away, you'll hear me sing
We're bound for South Australia
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