Oh! Santiana gained a day Away Santiana "Napoleon of the West" they say Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew Away Santiana And an old salty yank for a captain too Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico Santiana fought for gold Away Santiana Around Cape Horn, through the ice and snow Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico 'Twas on the field of Molly del Rey Away Santiana Well, both his legs got blown away Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico It was a fierce and bitter strife Away Santiana The General Taylor took his life Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico ♪ Oh, Santiana gained a day Away Santiana "Napoleon of the West" they say Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico Santiana, now we mourn Away Santiana We left him buried off Cape Horn Along the plains of Mexico