Verse 1:
C F C Fare thee well to you, my own true love G There were many fare thee wells C F G I am bound for California G C A place that I know right wellG F C So fare thee well, my own true love G For when I return, united we will be (we will be!) C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling when I think of theeVerse 2:
C F C I am bound on a Yankee clipper ship G Davy Crockett is her name C F G And her Captain's name it is Burgess G C And they say that she's a floating hellG F C So fare thee well, my own true love G For when I return, united we will be (we will be!) C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling when I think of theeVerse 3:
C F C I have sailed with Burgess once before G And I think I know him well C F G If a man is a sailor he will get along G C If he's not then he's sure to tellG F C So fare thee well, my own true love G For when I return, united we will be (we will be!) C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling when I think of theeVerse 4:
C F C The ship set sail from the harbour, love G And know that I cannot remain C F G And I know that it will be a long, long time G C Before I see you againOutro G CG F C So fare thee well, my own true love G For when I return, united we will be (we will be!) C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling when I think of thee (one more time!) G F C So fare thee well, my own true love G For when I return, united we will be (we will be!) C F C It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me G C But my darling when I think of thee