Leaving of Liverpool

(Traditional sea shanty)

Farewell to Princess 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 have sailed with Burgess once before
I think I know him well
If a man’s a sailor, he will get along
If not, then he’s sure in hell

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Farewell to Lower Frederick Street
Anson Terrace and Park Lane
I am bound away for to leave you
And I’ll never see you again

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