Farewell to Prince's Landing Stage River Mersey, fare thee well I am bound for California, A place I know right well
Chorus: 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 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 that say she's a floating shame
I have shipped with Burgess once before And I think I know him well If a man's a sailor, he can get along If not, then he's sure in Hell
Farewell to lower Frederick Street Anson 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 I could remain For I know it will be a long, long time Till I see you again