Lyrics

Fare thee well to you my own true love I am going far far away
I am bound for California and I know that I'll return someday.

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Oh so fare thee well my own true love for 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 shipped on a Yankee sailing ship Davy Crockett is her name and the captain's name is Burgess and they that she's a float in hell

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Oh the sun it 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

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