Leaving Of Liverpool - The High Kings

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

(Chorus)

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

(Chorus)

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

(Chorus)

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!)

(Chorus X2)