G C G
farewell the prince’s landing stage
D7
river mersey fair the well
G C G
i Am bound for cal – i – for – ni – A ,
D7 G
a place i know right well

chorus :

D C G
so fare you well my own true love ,
D
and when i return , united we will be .
G C G
it’s not the leaving of liverpool that grieves me
D7 G
but my darling , it’s when i think of thee

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

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

i’m bound away to leave you ,
goodbye , my love , goodbye
there ain’t but one thing that grieves me ,
that’s leaving you behind

oh the sun is on the harbor , love ,
and i wish i could remain ,
for i know it will be some long time
before i see you again