The Leaving Of Liverpool Lyrics - Pogues

Farewell to you, my own true love 

I am going far, far away 

I am bound for California 

And I know that I'll return someday 

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 have shipped on a Yankee sailing ship 

Davy Crockett is her name 

And her Captain's name was 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, the sun is on the harbor, 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