[Verse 1] Farewell the Prince’s landing stage River Mersey fare thee well I am bound for California A place I know right well [Chorus] 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 it’s when I think of thee [Verse 2] I’m off to California By way of the stormy Cape Horn And I will send you a letter love When I am homeward bound [Chorus] 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 it’s when I think of thee [Verse 3] I’ve shipped on a Yankee clipper ship Davy Crockett is her name And Burgess is the captain of her And they say she is a floating hell [Chorus] 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 it’s when I think of thee [Verse 4] I have sailed with Burgess once before I think I know him well If a man’s a sailor he will get along If not then he’s sure in hell