Fare thee well to you my own true love There's been many fare-thee-wells But I'm bound for California A place 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 me darling when I think of thee I am bound on a pirate sailing ship And the Lightning is her name And Douglas Blake is the Captan of her But they say that she's a floating shame 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 me darling when I think of thee Oh the ship lies in the harbour, love I wish I could remain I know it will be a long long time Before I see you again 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 me darling when I think of thee 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 me darling when I think of thee