Leaving of Liverpool
Hymnal Index | Ship's Company Website

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Fare thee well, my own true love
I'm leaving the first hour of the morn
I'm bound for the Bay of Mexico
Or maybe the coast of Californ

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

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

It's my second trip with Burgess on the Crockett
And I think I know him well
If a man is a sailor he can get along
If he's not then he's sure in Hell.

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