G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
C G
And when I return, united we will be
C C7 F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
C G C
But my darling, when I think of thee
[Verse 2]
C F C
I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship
C G
'Davy Crockett' is her name
C F C
And Burgess is the Captain of her
C G C
And they say that she's a floating shame
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
C G
And when I return, united we will be
C C7 F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
C G C
But my darling, when I think of thee
[Verse 3]
C F C
I have sailed with Burgess once before
C G G
He's a man I know right well
C F C
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
C G C C
And if nothing, he is sure in Hell
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
C G
And when I return, united we will be
C C7 F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
C G C
But my darling, when I think of thee
[Verse 4]
C F C
Now the sun is on the harbour, love
C G
And I wish I could remain
C F C
For I know it will be a long, long time
C G C
Before I see you again
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
C G
And when I return, united we will be
C C7 F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
C G C
But my darling, when I think of thee
[Outro]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
C G
And when I return, united we will be
C C7 F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
C G C F C
But my darling, when I think of thee
