The Leaving Of Liverpool

Farewell to Prince's Landing Stage
River Mersey, fare thee well,
I am bound for California,
A place I know right well.

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So fare thee well, my own true love
When I return united we will be.
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that's grieving me
But my darling when I think of thee.

I'm bound off for California
By the way of stormy Cape Horn,
And I'm bound to write you a letter, love
When I am homeward bound.

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I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship,
Davy Crockett is her name,
And Burgess is the Captain of her,
And they say she's a floating Hell.

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I have shipped with Burgess once before,
And I think I know him well.
If a man's a seaman, he can get along,
If not, then he's sure in Hell.

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Farewell to lower Frederick Street,
Ensign Terrace and Park Lane,
For I think it will be a long, long time
Before I see you again.

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Oh the sun is on the harbor, love,
And I wish I could remain.
For I know it will be a long, long time
Till I see you again.

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