Farewell to Prince's Landing Stage   River Mersey, fare thee well   I am bound for California   A place I know right well      So fare thee well, my own true love   When I return united we will be   It's not the leaving of Liverpool that's grieving me   But my darling when I think of thee      I'm bound off for California   By the way of stormy Cape Horn   And I'm bound to write you a letter, love   When I am homeward bound      I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship   Davy Crockett is her name   And Burgess is the Captain of her   And they say she's a floating Hell      I have shipped with Burgess once before   And I think I know him well   If a man's a seaman, he can get along   If not, then he's sure in Hell      Farewell to lower Frederick Street   Ensign Terrace and Park Lane   For I think it will be a long, long time   Before I see you again      Oh the sun is on the harbor, love   And I wish I could remain   For I know it will be a long, long time   Till I see you again