Fare thee well the Prince’s landing stage
River Mersey fare thee well
For I’m 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 me darling when I think of thee
Yes I’m bound for California
By way of the stormy Cape Horn
But you know to you I’ll write a letter
Me love when I am homeward bound
I have shipped on a Yankee clipper ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And her captain’s name it is Burgess
And they say that she’s a floating shame
I have shipped with Captain Burgess once before
And I think I know him right well
If a man is a sailor then he’ll be alright
But if not why he’s sure in hell
Oh the tug is waiting at the Pier Head
To take us down the stream
Our sails are loose and the anchor is stowed
So fare thee well again
Fare thee well to lower Frederick Street
Anson Terrace and old Parkee Lane
For I know that it’s going to be a long long time
Before that I see you again