Lyrics

Farewell, you city of smog and sound
Hip! Hip! Oh! We’re outward bound!
To the waters lush and the diamond waves
All to sail the salty day

Farewell, you dry land, thorned and brown
Hip! Hip! Oh! We’re outward bound!
For the forests we love dwell below the deep
Where the whale and fishes play

Chorus
Outward bound again, dear boys!
Outward Bound we go!
Fair winds and rolling seas will rise
When we’re Outward Bound once more

Farewell, old neighbors with your terminal frowns
Hip! Hip! Oh! We’re outward bound!
The Capt’n will yell and we’ll work like hell,
But we’ll sleep to the siren’s song

Farewell, dear, lover oh, don’t you mourn
Hip! Hip! Oh! We’re outward bound!
Our hearts are true but the story’s not new
On the sea’s where we belong! CHORUS

Hello deep skies, your stars astound
Hip! Hip! Oh! We’re outward bound!
Our nets are ready and our course is set
Free upon the bonny waves

Hello to the West! to the North, all around!
Hip! Hip! Oh! We’re outward bound!
May we never be blind to the sea’s mysteries
Let our spirits be bold & brave CHORUS