Love this old song, I lived and sailed out of Liverpool in the 1970s. Brings back memories of the docks, pubs and Liverpool judies. A great old sea town!
I always hum this tune when I'm in Liverpool, my husbands ships were berthed in Liverpool more than anywhere else in the UK so I was often down there, I live in Perthshire, I've always loved Liverpool and the Scouses, my son now lives in Liverpool,a good excuse to still visit. X
Ah pure brilliance as this, needs few words..to my mind the most beautyful rendition of the great spirit & anthem of Liverpool & it's wonderful homely,no nonsense people who have historicaly worked so very hard if not broken their backs ,.. their spirit is beyound question & their contribution to Britain ..amazing! With deep respect.John Co.Tipperary Ireland.
These two cannot be replaced but.. the BBC actually still transmits great stuff frae Scotland like this streaming .. BBC Sounds - Radio nan Gaidheal - The program is Caithream Ciuil.. weekdays at 14:00 GMT (uk)
Hi Zoe. I'm guessing that it might be at ROnnie Browne's home in the borders. I read somewhere that he bought a house in the borders and wrote the song 'Where Two Hawks fly' about it! Yes, a nice setting and a nice song. Glad you liked it.
I keep seeing all these videos from this beautiful concert. Where can I find a recording of the whole show? I will buy a DVD if I have to. It's such beautiful music in such a beautiful setting.
On that note, have you heard Roy Williamson sing the lovely "Peggy Gordon " ? It's on RU-vid, with various photographs of him to accompany the recording.
Anything by the Corries is good but this one is not nearly as forceful as the Corrie Folk Trio version that they both sang in. That's one of the best, if not THE best I've ever heard.
The Leaving Of Liverpool lyrics by The High Kings Fare thee well to Prince's Landing Stage River Mersey, fare thee well I am bound for California It's a place that I know right well 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 clipper ship Davy Crockett is her name And Burgess is the captain of her And they say that she's a floating shame 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 sailed with Burgess once before He's a man that I know right well If a man is a sailor, he can get along And if not, then he is sure in Hell 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 Oh the sun is on the harbour, love And I wish I could remain For I know it will be a long, long time Before I see you again 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 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 [from: www.bellsirishlyrics.com/leaving-of-liverpool.html]
Can't work out how to create a video response if I didn't upload the video myself, and youtube won't let me post the link, either. If you like this, check out Corrie Folk Trio version. I like it even better. It's Roy on verses 1 and 3, Bill Smith on 2 and 4. The video should show up right next to this.
this video ripped out , threw them on the floor and stepped on them , then shoved them back in my head. I still can hardly digest what I just saw and heared. it was like stepping in to a time machine. now I think I finaly understand the beatles progression formulas. these corries sure know how to lay it on thick like a speed run of zelda oot in slow motion. I underestimated the value of older music that time doesn't supprise me I can't play eruption backwards.
all ships are referred to as "her" or "she" its traditional as its largely believed they were protections from the treachery and danger of the sea...like your mother might do when you were an infant! hence SS Davey Crockett is a her/she ... :)
Hi Jonny; do not know the story but can tell you its not a sea shanty . Sea shanty's are work type songs ; This is whats known as a Forbitter. A Forbitter IS an off duty song sung by the sailors usually off watch at night ; on deck singing to the moon and stars and reminiceing with a tott of rum.
The song most probably refers to the 1812 war Britain vs USA. It is not to be assumed the "leavers" here were Scousers themselves, but the Liverpool harbour was the most important one to ship British troops westwards ove the briny.
Liverpool in that 1812 era was an important sea port and was used by merchant ships and whaling ships as well as Naval / troop ships. The song itself does not have a "military flavour" and I just wonder about that.? As I intimated before; its an off duty relaxation song sung by the sailors when off watch.
@@mannthemann6118 It has nothing to do with the war of 1812, it's got nothing to do with soldiers embarking either. It's a song about a merchant sailor working out of Liverpool and looking forward to coming back home there. It's also a song that is from later in the 19th century anyway.
It was 'collected' from a sea-captain in New York City, IIRC. Clancys could have been the first to record it, but it could well have been recorded by someone lesser-known earlier ......
Farewell to Prince's Landing Stage River Mersey fare thee well I know 'twill be some long long time e'er I see you again So fare thee well my own true love when I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me but my darling when I think on thee Well I've shipped onboard of a Yankee ship Davy Crockett is her name and Burgess is the captain o' her and I hear she's a floating hell So fare thee well my own true love when I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me but my darling when I think on thee Well the lot of a sailor is hard my love of comfort there is none So I will return to you my love when my seafaring days are done So fare thee well my own true love when I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me but my darling when I think on thee Well the ship is in the rocks my love her anchor is away and it's time for me to leave my love but I will be back someday So fare thee well my own true love when I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me but my darling when I think on thee So fare thee well my own true love when I return united we will be It's not the leaving of Liverpool that grieves me but my darling when I think on thee
not like Luke Kelly , but just different, I can't say it is better or worse, but it IS The Corries, which to me is PURE SCOTTISH MAGIC every time I hear them, no matter what song they choose to pull out of their magic hat..........
