I was a sailor first, I sailed the sea Then I got a job, in a factory Played Butlin's Camp with my friend Rory It was good for him, it was great for me Liverpool I left you, said goodbye to Madryn Street I always followed my heart, and I never missed a beat Destiny was calling, I just couldn't stick around Liverpool I left you but I never let you down Went to Hamburg, the red lights were on With George and Paul, and my friend John We rocked all night, we all looked tough We didn't have much but we had enough Liverpool I left you, said goodbye to Madryn Street I always followed my heart, and I never missed a beat Destiny was calling, I just couldn't stick around Liverpool I left you but I never let you down In the U.S.A. when we played Shea We were number one and it was fun When I look back, it sure was cool For those four boys from Liverpool Liverpool I left you, said goodbye to Admiral Grove I always followed my heart, so I took it on the road Destiny was calling, I just couldn't stick around Liverpool I left you but I never let you down La la la, la la la, Liverpool