Fare thee well to prince's landing stage
River mersey fare thee well
I am bound for 'californi'
It's a place that I know right well
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 signed on a yankee clipper ship
Davy crockett' is her name
And burgess is the captain of her
And they say she's a floating shame
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 with burgess once before
He's a man I know right well
If a man is a sailor
He can get along
And if nothin' he is sure in hell
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
Now the sun is on the harbour love
And I wish I could remain
For I know it will be a long long time
Before I see you again
Here we go
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
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