THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL

THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL

Farewell lower Frederick Street

River Mersey, fare thee well

I am bound for California

It’s a place I know right well

So fare thee well, my own true love

When I return, united we shall 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 the captain’s name, it is Burgess

And they say she is a floating shame

So fare thee well, my own true love

When I return, united we shall be

It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me

But my darling when I think of thee

It’s my second trip with Burgess on the Crockett

And I think I know him well

If a man's a sailor, he can get along

If not, then he's sure in hell

So fare thee well, my own true love

When I return, united we shall be

It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me

But my darling when I think of thee

The sun is on the harbour, love

And I can no more remain

For I think 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 shall be

It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me

But my darling when I think of thee