Fare thee well to Prince's Landing Stage Mersey River, fare thee well I am bound for California but I know that I'll return someday (It's a place that I know right well)
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So fare thee well, my own true love 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)
Oh I have signed on on the yankee sailin' ship (a yankee clipper ship) Davy Crockett is her name And Burgess is the captain of her And they say that she's a floating shame
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Oh I have sailed with Burgess once before And I think that I know him quite well For if a man is a sailor, he can get along If not, then he's sure in hell
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The sun is on the harbour, love And I wish that I could remain Because I know it will be a long long time Before I see you again
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(Farewell to Lower Frederick's Street, Anson Terrace and Park Lane; For I think it will be a long, long time Before I see you again.)
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(Oh the tug is waiting at the Pier Head To take us down the stream Her sales are loose and the anchors stowed So fare thee well again)