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Tommy Makem - Leaving of Liverpool

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Uploaded by on Dec 19, 2008

LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL

Farewell to you my own true love
I am going far away
I am bound for California
But I know that I'll return some day

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

I have signed on a yankee sailing ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say she is a floating shame

I have sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him right well
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
But if not than he's surely in hell

Oh, the fog is on the harbour love
And I wish I could remain
But I know it will be some long time
Before I see you again

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  • Absolutely the best singer in any Irish song is Tommy M. He just gives me the chills when he is singing this. Many times we played this one at home. It brings back lots of memories. Just love this song.

  • Amazing (song AND voice)

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  • Anyone know what banjo chords he's playing. I know it''s in the key of C. I am learning the 5 string and am mad to learn some Makem!!

  • Looks--and sounds--like the Clancys needed Makem more than Makem needed the Clancys.  A beautiful rendition.

  • @ADoyle131

    Aye, Tommy is indeed!

  • beutiful song best singer ever

  • Just wonderful. Thank you for posting.

  • Love Liverpool folk music and this is a great version although I prefer Judith Durham's version

  • This is actually a Liverpool folk ballad first

    heard in 1885 and sung by a Scouser on board ship and American bound. It was taken down by Dick Maitland and is part of the rich genre of Liverpool folk music.

  • great stuff...

    c'mon negatives really wow.

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