Farewell to Prince's Landing Stage River Mersey, fare thee well I am bound for California It's a place that I know right 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 I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship Davy Crockett is her name And Burgess is the Captain of her And they say she's a floating shame I have sailed with Burgess once before And hes a man I know right well If a man is a sailor, he can get along And if nothin' he is sure in Hell Now the sun is on the harbour, love And I wish I could remain For I know it will be a long, long time Before I see you again