Leaving of Liverpool

Farewell to you my own true love

I am going far away

I am bound for California

But I know that I'll return 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 signed on a yankee sailing ship

Davy Crockett is her name

And Burgess is the captain of her

And they say she is 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 right well

If a man is a sailor, he can get along

But if not than he's surely 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, the fog is on the harbour love

And I wish I could remain

But I know it will be some 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