The Leaving of Liverpool

The Leaving of Liverpool - The Clancy Brothers/Tommy Makem

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

When I return united we will be

It's not the leaving of liverpool that's grieves me

But my darling when I think of thee

I have signed on a yankee clipper 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's grieves me

But my darling when I think of thee

Oh the sun is on harbour love

And I wish I could remain

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's grieves me

But my darling when I think of thee