Farewell to you, my own true love   I am going far, far away   I am bound for California   And I know that I'll return someday      So fare thee well, my own true love   For when I return, united we will be   It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me   But my darling, when I think of thee      I have shipped on a Yankee sailing ship   Davy Crockett is her name   And her Captain's name was Burgess   And they say that she's a floating hell      So fare thee well, my own true love   For when I return, united we will be   It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me   But my darling, when I think of thee      Oh, the sun is on the harbor, love   And I wish that I could remain   For I know that it will be a long, long time   Before I see you again      So fare thee well, my own true love   For when I return, united we will be   It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me   But my darling, when I think of thee