* I've got-ta leave old Durham Town *
* I've got-ta leave old Durham Town *
* I've got-ta leave old Durham Town *
* and that leavin's gonna get me down *
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Back in nineteen forty four I remember Daddy walkin out the door
mom-ma told me he was goin to war,
he was leavin leavin leavin leavin leavin me
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I was a boy I spent all my time sittin on the banks of the river tyne
wachin all the ships goin down the line,
they were leavin leavin leavin leavin leavin me
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last week momma passed away "good bye son" is all she'd say
there,s no call for me to stay so am leavin
leavin leavin leavin leavin leavin free
I've gotta leave old Durham Town
I've gotta leave old Durham Town
I've gotta leave old Durham Town
and that leavins gonna get me
I've gotta leave old Durham Town
I've gotta leave old Durham Town
I've gotta leave old Durham Town
And that leavins gonna get me
La lalala la lalala
la lalala la lalala
la lalala la lalala lala
lalalalala lala.