Farewell to Prince's 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
For 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'm bound off for California
By the way of the stormy Cape Horn
And I'm bound to write you a letter, my 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 that say she's a floating shame
I have shipped with captain Burgess once before
And I think I know him right well
If a man's a sailor, he can get along
If not, then he is sure in Hell
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
Oh the sun is on the harbour, love
And I wish that I could remain
For I know it will be a long, long time
Till the day I will see you again
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