The Leaving of Liverpool Lyrics

Fare thee well to you my own true love I am going far away
I am bound for California, but you know that I'll reurn some day

So fare thee well 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

I have sailed on a Yankee sailing ship, "Davy Crockett" is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her and they say that she's a floating shame

So fare thee well 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

I have sailed with Burgess once before, and I think I know him well
Now if you're a sailor then you will get along, if you're not then your life is hell

So fare thee well 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

Oh the light is on the harbour dock and I wish I could remain
Oh you know that it will be a long long time before I see you again

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

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