The Leaving of Liverpool

Fare thee well to you my own true love

I am going far far away

I am off to California

But I know that I'll return some day

So fare thee well my own true love

And 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

Farewell to Princess Landing Stage

River Mersey fare thee well

I am bound for California

A place I know right well

So fare thee well my own true love

And 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 for California

By the way of stormy Cape Horn

And I'm bound to write you a letter love

When I am homeward bound

So fare thee well my own true love

And 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 I could remain

For I know it will be a long long time

Until I see you again

So fare thee well my own true love

And 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