I left my home at age 16
I left to sail the seven seas
As my feet left the ground
I bid farewell to Padstow Town
Rolling Down the River
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
We'll all get drunk in Padstow Town
24 Hours to turn around
Then we're rolling Down the River
I've seen the World while hauling freight
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
Seen damn fine sailors meet their fate
Rolling Down the River
Seen Arctic Ice and the Old Cape Horn
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
But I've never been back to where I was born
Rolling Down the River
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
We'll all get drunk in Padstow Town
24 Hours to turn around
Then we're rolling Down the River
Through Storms and Gales I have survived
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
And the day I've dreamt of has arrived
Rolling Down the River
Now I'm on familiar grounds
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
At the mouth of the Camel and I'm Padstow bound
Rolling Down the River
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
We'll all get drunk in Padstow Town
24 Hours to turn around
Then we're rolling Down the River
When my feet hit the shore
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
I know what I'll go looking for
Rolling Down the River
With two more tides until we sail
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
I'll sit in the Lion and I'll drink my ale
Rolling Down the River
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
We'll all get drunk in Padstow Town
24 Hours to turn around
Then we're rolling Down the River
Rolling Up, Rolling Down
We'll all get drunk in Padstow Town
24 Hours to turn around
Then we're rolling Down the River