Fare thee well to thee my own true love
I am sailing far away
I am bound for Californa-ey
But I know that I’ll return someday

So fare thee well my own true love
And when I return united we will be (oh we will be)
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But me darling when I think of thee

I have sailed aboard a Yankee sailing ship
Davey Crockett was her name
And Forgess was the captain of her
And I know she was a big floating ship

So fare thee well my own true love
And when I return united we will be (oh we will be)
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But me darling when I think of thee

Well I have sailed with Forgess once before
And I think I know him well
If a man’s a sailor he will get along
But if not then he sure's in hell

So fare thee well my own true love
And when I return united we will be (oh we will be)
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But me darling when I think of thee

Farewell to thee Prince’s Landing Stage
And St. Alice, and Church Lane
For I know that it will be a long, long time
Before I see you again
Oh hey!

So fare thee well my own true love
And when I return united we will be (oh we will be)
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But me darling when I think of thee

And again!
So fare thee well my own true love
And when I return united we will be (oh we will be)
It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
But me darling when I think of thee