Farewell to you, my own true love
I am going far away
I am bound for California
But I know that I’ll return some day.
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 shipped on a Yankee sailing ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say that she’s a floating shame
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I have sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him right well
If a man is a seaman, he can get along
But if not, he is sure in Hell
Chorus
Oh, the sun is on the harbor, love
And I wish I could remain
For I know it will be some long time
Before I see you again
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