Farewell to prince's landing stage
River mersey, fare thee well
I am bound for california
It's 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 have signed on a yankee clipper ship
Davy crockett is her name
And burgess is the captain of her
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

I have sailed with burgess once before
And hes a man i know right well
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
And if nothin' he is 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

Now the sun is on the harbour, love
And i wish i could remain
For 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