Key: C
Introduction:
C F C
Fare thee well to you, my own true love
G
There were many fare thee wells
C F G
I am bound for California
G C
A place that I know right well
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
G
For when I return, united we will be (we will be!)
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G C
But my darling when I think of thee
C F C
I am bound on a Yankee clipper ship
G
Davy Crockett is her name
C F G
And her Captain's name it is Burgess
G C
And they say that she's a floating hell
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
G
For when I return, united we will be (we will be!)
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G C
But my darling when I think of thee
C F C
I have sailed with Burgess once before
G
And I think I know him well
C F G
If a man is a sailor he will get along
G C
If he's not then he's sure to tell
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
G
For when I return, united we will be (we will be!)
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G C
But my darling when I think of thee
C F C
The ship set sail from the harbour, love
G
And know that I cannot remain
C F G
And I know that it will be a long, long time
G C
Before I see you again
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
G
For when I return, united we will be (we will be!)
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G C
But my darling when I think of thee (one more time!)
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love
G
For when I return, united we will be (we will be!)
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
G C
But my darling when I think of thee
Outro
G C