The Leaving of Liverpool - text
Fare thee well to you, my own true love,
There were many fare thee wells
I am bound for California,
A place that I know right well
There were many fare thee wells
I am bound for California,
A place that I know right well
So fare thee well, my own true love,
For 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
For 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
I am bound on a Yankee clipper ship,
Davy Crockett is her name,
And her Captain's name it is Burgess,
And they say that she's a floating hell
Davy Crockett is her name,
And her Captain's name it is Burgess,
And they say that she's a floating hell
So fare thee well, my own true love,
For 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
For 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
Oh I've sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man's a sailor he will get along
If he's not then he's sure to tell
And I think I know him well
If a man's a sailor he will get along
If he's not then he's sure to tell
So fare thee well, my own true love,
For 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
For 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
Oh the sun is on the harbour, love,
And I wish that I could remain,
For I know that it will be a long, long time,
Before I see you again
And I wish that I could remain,
For I know that it will be a long, long time,
Before I see you again
So fare thee well, my own true love,
For 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
For 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
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