28 The Leaving of Liverpool

Farewell to Princes' landing stage
River Mersey fare thee well 
I am bound for California
A place that I know right well

   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

Farewell to Lower Frederick Street, 
Anson Terrace and Park Lane
For I know, it will be a long, long time, 
before I see you again

I have signed on a Yankee clipper ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say she is a floating shame

I have sailed with Burgess once before
and I know the man quite well
If a man is a sailor he will get along
And if not then he is for sure in hell

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