chanson : The Leaving of Liverpool

The Leaving of Liverpool

Fare thee well to Prince's Landing Stage,
River Mersey, fare thee well,
Well I am bound for California  [ai – e ]
And I know that I'll return some day.

Chorus: 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.

Oh I have signed on a yankee sailing ship,
Davy Crockett is her name,
And Burgess is the captain of her,
And they say that she’s a floating shame.

Chorus

Oh I have sailed with this Burgess once before,
And I think that I know him quite well,
If a man is a sailor, he can get along,
If not, he's in a floating Hell

Chorus

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

Chorus

Source : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leaving_of_Liverpool