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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Pogues
Performer
Jem Finer
Banjo
Shane MacGowan
Vocals
Spider Stacy
Tin Whistle
James Fearnley
Accordion
Andrew Ranken
Drums
Cait O'Riordan
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jem Finer
Songwriter
Shane MacGowan
Songwriter
Spider Stacy
Songwriter
James Fearnley
Arranger
Andrew Ranken
Arranger
Cait O'Riordan
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Craig Thomson
Engineer
Stan Brennan
Producer
Lyrics
Fare thee well to you, my own true love
There were many fare thee wells
I am bound for California
A place that 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 on a Yankee clipper ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And her Captain's name it is Burgess
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
Oh, I've sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man's a sailor, he will get along
If he's not then he's sure to tell
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
Oh, the ship is in the harbour, love
And you know I can't remain
Though I know that it will be a long, 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 (one more time)
So fare thee well, my own true love
When I return, united we will be (we will be)
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But, my darling, when I think of thee
Writer(s): Traditional, Dominic Behan
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