LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL
(learned from Peter Paul & Mary in the 1960s)
Farewell to you, my own true love, I am going far away,
I have shipped upon a Yankee ship, Davy Crockett is her name,
Oh, the sun is on the harbour, love, and I wish I could remain,
I've sailed with Burgess once before, and I think that I know him well,
(from miriam berg's folksong collection)
I am bound for California, but I know that I'll return some day.
So fare thee well, my own true love,
and when I return united we will be,
It's not the leavin' of Liverpool that grieves me
but my darlin' when I think of thee.
And Burgess is the captain of her and they say he has an evil name.
So fare the well...
For I know it will be some long time before I see you again.
So fare the well...
If a sailor can't get along with him, then it surely is a livin' hell.
So fare the well...