I`ve got to leave old Durham town     I `ve got to leave old Durham town. I`ve got to leave old Durham town   and the leaving`s gonna get me down. 1. I  remember back in forty-four       I remember Daddy walking out the door.          Mama told me he was going to war he was leaving                    leaving leaving leaving leaving me now.      2. When I was a boy I spent my time       sitting on the banks of the river side.           Watching all the ships going down  the line they were leaving                       leaving leaving leaving leaving me now.     3. The last week Mama passed away       good-bye son was all she`d say.     There`s no cause for me to stay so I`m leaving     leaving leaving leaving leaving free now.     Chorus (2x)