Farewell to Princes' landing stage
River Mersey fare thee well
I am bound for California
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
And I'll write to you a letter, love
When I am homeward bound

So fare thee well my own true love
When I return united wе will be
It's not the leaving of Livеrpool that grieves me
But my darling when I think of thee

I have shipped 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 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
I have been with Burgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man is a seaman he can get along
But if not then 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

I am bound away to leave you
Goodbye my love farewell
For I know it will be some 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

Farewell to Lower Frederick Street
Anson Terrace and Park Lane
For I know it will be some 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