The Leaving Of Liverpool

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Farewell to Princes' 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 grieves me But my darling when I think of thee [Verse 2] I am bound for California By way of stormy Cape Horn I will write to thee a letter, love When I am homeward bound [Chorus] So fare thee well my own true love 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 [Verse 3] I have shipped on a Yankee clipper ship "Davy Crockett" is her name And Burgess is the captain of her And they say that she's a floating hell [Chorus] So fare thee well my own true love 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 [Verse 4] I have sailed with Burgess once before I think I know him well If a man's a sailor he will get along If not then he's sure in hell [Chorus] So fare thee well my own true love 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 [Verse 5] Farewell to Lower Frederick Street Anson Terrace and Park Lane I am bound away for to leave you And I'll never see you again [Chorus] So fare thee well my own true love 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 [Chorus] So fare thee well my own true love 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