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The Leaving of Liverpool Lyrics by The Scaffold

Sold Out

1975

Fare thee well to you, my own true love
There were many fare thee wells
I am bound for California
A place that 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 am bound on a Yankee clipper ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And her Captain’s name it is Burgess
And they say that she's a floating hell
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
Oh I’ve sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man's a sailor he will get along
If he's not then he's sure to tell
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
Oh the sun is on the harbour, love
And I wish that I could remain
For I know that it will be a long, long time
Before I see you again
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
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The Scaffold

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"The Leaving of Liverpool" appears on "Sold Out" in 1975.

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