The Corries – The Leaving Of Liverpool (Guitar)
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[Verse 1]
D G D Farewell the Prince's Landing Stage, A River Mersey fare thee well, D G D I know t'will be some long long time, A D Ere I see you again.
[Chorus 1]
A G D So fare thee well, my own true love, A When I return united we will be. D G D It's not the leaving of Liverpool, that grieves me. A D But my darling when I think on thee.
[Verse 2]
D G D Well I've shipped onboard, of a Yankee ship. A Davy Crockett it is her name. D G D And Burgess is the captain of her, A D And I hear she's a floating hell.
[Chorus 2]
A G D So fare thee well, my own true love, A When I return united we will be. D G D It's not the leaving of Liverpool, that grieves me. A D But my darling when I think on thee.
[Verse 3]
D G D Well the lot of a sailor, is hard my love, A Of comfort there is none, D G D So I will return to you my love, A D When my seafaring days are done.
[Chorus 3]
A G D So fare thee well, my own true love, A When I return united we will be. D G D It's not the leaving of Liverpool, that grieves me. A D But my darling when I think on thee.
[Instrumental]
D G D
D A
D G D
D A D
[Verse 4]
D G D Well the ship is in the rocks my love, A Her anchor is away. D G D And it's time for me to leave my love, A D But I will be back someday.
[Chorus 4]
A G D So fare thee well, my own true love, A When I return united we will be. D G D It's not the leaving of Liverpool, that grieves me. A D But my darling when I think on thee.
[Chorus 5]
A G D So fare thee well, my own true love, A When I return united we will be. D G D It's not the leaving of Liverpool, that grieves me. A D But my darling when I think on thee.