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Farewell the Princes' landing stage, River Mersey fare thee well
I am bound for California, a place I know right well

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So fare thee 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 think of thee

I have shipped on a Yankee sailing ship, Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the Captain of her and they say that she's a floating shame

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I have sailed with Burgess once before, I think I know him right well
If a man is a sailor he can get along, if not then he's sure in Hell

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I am bound for California, by way of stormy Cape Horn
And I will write to thee a letter, my love, when I am homeward bound

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Farewell to lower Frederick Street, Anson Terrace and Park Lane
I am bound away for to leave you, and I'll never see you again

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