Story Behind the Song
The lyrics are a wee bit skewed from the traditional. We blame the alcohol
Lyrics
Fare thee well to Princess Landing Stage, River Mersy, fare thee well
For I am bound for Californ-eye-ay and I know that I’ll return one day
Chorus:
So fare the well my own true love
When I return, united we will be
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But my darling, when I drink with thee
I have signed on the Yankee sailing ship, Davy Crockett is her name
And old Burgess is the captain of her and I swear that she’s a floating shame
Chorus
I have sailed with this Burgess once before and I think that I know him right well
If a man is a sailor he can get along, but if not, he’s in a floating hell
Chorus
And now the sun, it’s on the harbor, love, and my heart is filled with pain
For I know that it will be such a long, long time, before I drink with you again
Chorus
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