The Leaving Of Liverpool Lyrics
The High KingsMusic Video
The Leaving Of Liverpool
Fare thee well 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
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 have signed on a Yankee clipper ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say that she's a floating shame
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 have sailed with Burgess once before
He's a man that I know right well
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
And if not, then he is sure in Hell
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
Before 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
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
Song Details
🎶 Composer & Lyricist: Traditional
📝 Song Brief: The song's narrator laments his long sailing trip to California and the thought of leaving his loved ones - especially his 'own true love', and pledges to return to her one day.
📖 Glossary:- Princes Landing Stage
A major floating landing stage on the River Mersey in Liverpool, England, where ocean‑going ships docked and passengers boarded or disembarked. It was a key departure point for emigrants leaving Britain. - Clipper Ship
A fast, three‑masted sailing vessel with a sleek, yacht‑like design and square rigging. Clippers were built for speed and used primarily in the mid‑19th century for long‑distance trade and passenger travel.
🍀 Genre: Irish Folk Song
👥 Covers: The Corries, The Dubliners, Ewan MacColl, Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, The Pogues, Tommy Fleming, Gaelic Storm, Young Dubliners, Billy Brown...
🎤 Featured Artists: The High Kings
💿 Album: Memory Lane
Released: 2010
Country: Ireland
Format: CD, Album
Label: Universal Music Ireland
