The Leavin' of Liverpool Lyrics

Farewell to Prince′s landing stage
River Mersey, fare thee well
I am bound for California
A place I know right well

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

I am bound for California
By the way of the stormy Cape Horn
And I′ll write to you a letter, love
When I am homeward bound

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

I have shipped on the Ivy River ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say that she's a floating hell

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

I have been with Burgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man is a seaman he can get along
But if not then he′s sure in hell

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

I am bound away to leave you
Goodbye, my love, farewell
For I know it will be some 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

Farewell to Lower Frederick Street
Anson Terrace and Park Lane
For I know it will be some 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