Leaving of Liverpool - The Dubliners
C F C
Fare thee well to you, my own true love,
G
I am sailing far far a--way
C F C
I am bound for Cali--for--nia,
G C
and I know, that I'll re--turn some day.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare the well, my own true love,
G
and when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that, grieves me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
F C
I will sail, on a yankee sail--ing ship,
G
Davy Crockett is her name.
C F C
And Burgess is the cap--tain of her,
G C
and they say that she's a floating shame.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
G
and when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that, grieves me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
F C
I have sailed with Burgess once be--fore,
G
he's a man I know right well,
C F C
If a man's a sailor he will get a--long,
G C
if he's not then he's sure in Hell.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
G
and when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that, grieves me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
C F C
Now the sun is on the harbor, love,
G
and I wish I could re--main,
C F C
for I know it will be a long long time
G C
till I see, you a--gain.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
G
and when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that, grieves me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee
G F C
So fare the well, my own true love,
G
and when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that, grieves me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
[Slowing Down]
but my darling when I (G*) think of (C*) thee.