C F C
So Fare thee well my own true love,
G
I'm going far away.
C F C
I am bound for California,
G C
I know that i'll return someday.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
Cadd9 G
for when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving thats a grieving me,
Cadd9 G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
Whistles this as well as play it.
C F C G C
[Verse]
C F C
I joined a yankee clipper ship,
Cadd9 G
Davy Crockett is her name.
C F C
And Burgess is her captain,
Cadd9 G C
they say that she's a floating Hell.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
G
for when I return, united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving that's a grieving me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
[Interlude]
C F C G C
[Verse]
C F C
The Sun is setting in the har- be- low
G
and I cannot remain,
C F C
And I know it will be a long long time
G C
before I see you again.
[Chorus]
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
Cadd9 G
For when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving That's a greaving me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
G F C
So fare thee well, my own true love,
G
when I return united we will be.
C F C
It's not the leaving of Liverpool thats grieving me,
G C
but my darling when I think of thee.
G C
But my darling when i think of theeeee
