| lyric | 1. Farewell to Princess' landing stage,
river Mersey fare thee well.
I am bound for Californiay.
A place I know tight well.
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.
2. l have shipped on a yankee sailing ship,
Davy Crockett is her name,
And Burgess is the captain of her,
And they say that she’s afloating shame.
3. Oh the sun is on the harbour love,
And |wish I could remain,
For I know it would be a long, long time,
Before I see you again. |