I was a sailor first I sailed the sea Then I got a job In a factory Played Butlin's Camp With my friend Rory It was good for him It was great for me Livepool I left you Said 'goodbye' To Madryn Street I always followed my heart And I never missed a beat Destiny was calling I just couldn't stick around Liverpool I left you But I never let you down Went to Hamburg The red lights were on With George and Paul And my friend John We rocked all night We all looked tough We didn't have much But we had enough Livepool I left you Said 'goodbye' To Madryn Street I always followed my heart And I never missed a beat Destiny was calling I just couldn't stick around Liverpool I left you But I never let you down In the U.S.A. When we played Shea We were Number One And it was fun When I look back It sure was cool For those four boys From Liverpool Livepool I left you Said 'goodbye' To Admiral Grove I always followed my heart So I took it on the road Destiny was calling I just couldn't stick around Liverpool I left you But I never let you down La, la, la, la, la, la Liverpool