Leaving of Liverpool

Fare thee well to you, my own true love

My darling, fare thee well

Oh, I'm 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

Well, I'm sailing on a Yankee clipper ship

"Davy Crockett" is her name

And her captain's name it is Burgess

And they say she's a floating shame

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

Well, I sailed with Burgess once before

And I think I know him well

If a man's a sailor he will get along

And if not, then he's sure in 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

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

Well, the ship is in the harbor, love

And I know I can't remain

'Cause I know 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

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

But, my darling, when I think of thee

• Artist:Marc Gunn
• Album:How America Saved Irish Music (2018)