G                  F        C
So fare thee well, my own true love
         C                         G
And when I return, united we will be
             C          C7               F       C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
       C                G        C
But my darling, when I think of thee

[Verse 2]
       C                   F       C
I have signed on a Yankee Clipper ship
       C               G
'Davy Crockett' is her name
    C              F          C
And Burgess is the Captain of her
          C                G        C   
And they say that she's a floating shame

[Chorus]
   G                  F        C
So fare thee well, my own true love
         C                         G
And when I return, united we will be
             C          C7               F       C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
        C               G        C   
But my darling, when I think of thee

[Verse 3]
       C                    F      C
I have sailed with Burgess once before
       C                 G    G
He's a man I know right well
     C                       F    C
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
       C                G       C   C
And if nothing, he is sure in Hell

[Chorus]
   G                  F        C
So fare thee well, my own true love
        C                          G 
And when I return, united we will be
             C          C7              F       C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
       C                G        C  
But my darling, when I think of thee

[Verse 4]
        C              F        C
Now the sun is on the harbour, love
      C               G
And I wish I could remain
      C                 F          C
For I know it will be a long, long time
  C           G    C
Before I see you again

[Chorus]
   G                  F        C
So fare thee well, my own true love
         C                         G
And when I return, united we will be
             C          C7              F       C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
        C               G        C
But my darling, when I think of thee

[Outro]
   G                  F        C
So fare thee well, my own true love
         C                         G
And when I return, united we will be
             C          C7              F       C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me
       C                G        C     F  C
But my darling, when I think of thee