The leaving of Liverpool

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1. Farewell to Prince's landing stage,

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River Mersey fare thee well,

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I am bound for Californiay,

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A place I know right well.

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Chorus: So fare thee well, my own true love

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When I return united we will be

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It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me

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But my darling when I think of thee

2. I have shipped on a Yankee sailing 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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3. I have sailed with Burgess once before,

I think I know him right well.

If a man's a sailor, he will get along,

if not, then, he is sure in hell.

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4. Farewell to Lower Frederick Street,

Anson Terrace and Park Lane,

I am bound away for to leave you,

And I´ll ne-e-ver see you again.

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5. I am bound for California,

By way of stormy Cape Horn

And I will write to thee-ee a letter, love,

When I am homeward bound.

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