The Leaving of Liverpool

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