The leaving of Liverpool (video) (early version) (midi)

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1. Farewell to Princes' landing stage, River Mersey fare thee well,

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I am bound for California, a place I know right well.

(CHORUS, to be sung after each of the six verses : )

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So fare thee well my own true love, 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.

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2. I am bound for California by way of stormy Cape Horn,

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I will write to thee a letter, love, when I am homeward bound.

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3. I've shipped on a Yankee clipper ship, "Davy Crockett" is her name,

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and Burgess is the captain of her and they say that she's a floating hell.

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4. I have sailed with Burgess once before, I think I know him well,

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if a man's a sailor he will get along, if not then he's sure in hell.

+ 1 verse as instrumental

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5. Farewell to Lower Frederick Street, Anson Terrace and Park Lane,

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I am bound away for to leave you and I'll never see you again.

6. = verse 5 as instrumental

(video = no capo; midi = capo 3rd) (The Dubliners)