The Leaving
Of Liverpool Farewell to you my own true love I am going far away I am bound for Ca-li-for-ni-ay And I know that I'll return some day. Chorus: So faretheewell my own true love And when I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me But my darling when I think of thee. The sun is on the harbour now And I wish I could remain But I know it will be some long time Before I see you again. Version 2 Farewell to Prince's Landing Stage River Mersey, fare thee well I am bound for California A place I know right well Chorus: So fare thee well, my own true love When I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that's grieving me But my darling when I think of thee I'm bound off for California By the way of stormy Cape Horn And I'm bound to write you a letter, love When I am homeward bound Chorus: I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship Davy Crockett is her name And Burgess is the Captain of her And they say she's a floating Hell Chorus: I have shipped with Burgess once before And I think I know him well If a man's a seaman, he can get along If not, then he's sure in Hell Chorus: Farewell to lower Frederick Street Ensign Terrace and Park Lane For I think it will be a long, long time Before I see you again Chorus: Oh the sun is on the harbour, love And I wish I could remain For I know it will be a long, long time Till I see you again Chorus: |
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