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Farewell to Princes' landing stage River Mersey fare thee well
I am bound for California, it's a place 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 for California by way of the stormy Cape Horn
But I know that I'll write a letter my love, when I am homeward bound
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 have signed on a Yankee clipper ship, Davy Crockett is her name
And the 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
It's my second time with Burgess in the Crockett, and I reckon I know him well
If a man is a sailor he'll get along, if not well 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
Farewell to Lower Frederick Street, Anson Terrace and Park Lane
For I know that it's going to 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
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