Saturday, April 14, 2012

The Leaving of Liverpool

Traditional Irish Folk Song



Performed by The High Kings


Fare thee well to Prince's landing stage
River Mersey, fare thee well
I am bound for California
It's a place that I know right well

I have signed on a Yankee clipper ship
"Davy Crockett" is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say that 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 that I know right well
If a man's a sailor he will get along
If not then he's sure in hell.

Now the sun is on the harbour, love
And I wish I could remain
For I know that it will be a long, long time
Before I see you again

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.

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