006. The leaving of Liverpool

the High kings

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Jürgen, Sigi Accordeon

(1) beginnend langsam mit Unterstützung Gitarre

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Farewell the Prince’s landing stage, River Mersey fare thee well

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I am bound for C. a l. I. f. o. r. n. I. a, A place I know right well

Chorus

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So fare thee well my own true love, And when I return, united we will be

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It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me, But my darling, it’s when I think of thee

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I’m off to California Bay, way of the stormy Cape Horn, and I will send you a letter, love, When I am homeward bound

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I’ve shipped on a Yankee clipper ship, Davy Crockett is her name, and Burgess is the captain of her, And they say that she’s a floating hell

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Akkordeon. Strophe + Chorus

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I have sailed with Burgess once before, I think I know him well, if a man’s a sailor he will get along, If not then he’s sure in hell

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Oh the sun is in the harbor, love,    and you know I can’t remain, I know it will be a long long time.    before I see you again.

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(6)

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So fare thee well my own true love, And when I return, united we will be

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It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me, But my darling, it’s when I think of thee

Wiederholen

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It’s not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me, But my darling, it’s when I think of thee

Melodie langsamer Akkordeonausklang, nur leise Gitarre Fade Out