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 shipped on a yankee sailing ship davy crockett is her name and burgess is the captain of her and they say she is a floating hell oh the sun is on the harbour love and i wish i could remain for i know it will be some long time before i see you again