THE LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL

Farewell to you my own true love 

I am going far away
I am bound for California
And I know that I'll return some day

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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 Yankee sailing ship

Davy Crocket is her name

And her captain’s name was Burgess

And they say she’s a floating hell

 

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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 sun 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

 

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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