Lyrics The Young Dubliners - The Leaving of Liverpool

Fare thee well to Prince's Landing Stage
Mersey River, fare thee well
I am bound for California
but I know that I'll return someday
(It's a place that I know right well)

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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'm bound off for California
By the way of stormy Cape Horn
And I'm bound to write you a letter, love
When I am homeward bound)

Oh I have signed on on the yankee sailin' ship (a yankee clipper ship)
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say that she's a floating shame

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Oh I have sailed with Burgess once before
And I think that I know him quite well
For if a man is a sailor, he can get along
If not, then he's sure in hell

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The sun is on the harbour, love
And I wish that I could remain
Because I know it will be a long long time
Before I see you again

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(Farewell to Lower Frederick's Street,
Anson Terrace and Park Lane;
For I think it will be a long, long time
Before I see you again.)

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(Oh the tug is waiting at the Pier Head
To take us down the stream
Her sales are loose and the anchors stowed
So fare thee well again)

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