I was a sailor first, I sailed the sea, Then I got a job, in a factory, Played Butlins Camp with my friend Rory, It was good for him it was great for me,
Liverpool I left you, Said goodbye to Madryn Street, I always followed my heart, And I never missed a beat, Destiny was calling, I just couldn't stick around, Liverpool I left you, But I never let you down
Went to Hamburg, the red lights were on With George and Paul and my friend John We rocked all night, we all looked tough We didn't have much but we had enough
Liverpool I left you, Said goodbye to Madryn Street, I always followed my heart, And I never missed a beat, Destiny was calling, I just couldn't stick around, Liverpool I left you, But I never let you down
In the USA, when we played Shea We were number one, man it was fun When I look back, it sure was cool For those four boys from Liverpool
Liverpool I left you, Said goodbye to Admiral Grove, I always followed my heart, So I took it on the road, Destiny was calling, I just couldn't stick around, Liverpool I left you, But I never let you down