Leaving of Liverpool

Fare-thee-well the Princess Landing Stage,

River Mersey fare-thee-well

I am bound for Cali-for-ni-a

It's a place that I know right well

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 am bound on a Yankee clipper ship,

Davy Crockett is her name

And Burgess is the captain of her

And they say she's a floatin' 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

It's my second time with Burgess on the Crockett,

And I think I know him well

If a man's a sailor, then he'll get along,

But if not then he's sure in 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 I'm bound for California

By the way of the stormy Cape Horn

And I'll write to you a letter, my love,

When I am homeward bound

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

Fare-thee-well to Lower Frederick Street,

Anson Terrace, and Park Lane;

Because I know it will be such a long long time

Before I see you again

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

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