The Corries- The Leaving of Liverpool

The Corries Leaving Liverpool! Another old clip from the Corries~enjoy!

[@johnbradley9799]

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!

[@Sionnach1601]

In a new era where substance and meaning matters little, this production is as AUTHENTIC and meaningful as you will get.

[@Ms2blackcats]

You said it!

[@magzsara9892]

Does this kind of haunting entertainment still exist? I remember it well and loved it..

[@stuartbaxter9682]

Try Gnoss. They are a more modern version of the Corries.

[@skaisaliveandwell]

I don’t know, but my Dad played me the Corries as a kid and there’s still no music I love more

[@aileenlightbody91]

I was brought up listening to the Corries both live and recorded. There'll never be another folk band like them.

[@wilfriedschuler3796]

Agree Regards from Frankfurt

[@dawnlowes-ef7em]

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

[@kieranlennon4473]

As a Scotsman that has a lot of of love for the Scousers I love this version and it’s sends a chill through to the bone. ❤

[@peterdavies5818]

From a scouser not English love the Scottish

[@calumroney7352]

As a Scotsman, Yer scouse, n a love ye aw, but yer also English ffs, get oer it. Here's the thing, we're aw British n we're aw Jock Tamsons bairns

[@user-py5ct1go2s]

​@@calumroney7352 That's well said mate. I am Scouse, English, and British and we all share this great Island.

[@NotaCapn]

I've long been told how great these guys were but just now had the opportunity to see several of their videos. Wow - they are fantastic.

[@wilmajolley7254]

Yes Dean they were

[@PhilManuts]

i'M 55 , I heard this about 40 odd year ago and still remember it . My dad played all this tunes , good memories

[@davidreid8475]

One word... Legends

[@magbrown1]

Loved these guys, So Glad I saw them in concert

[@1507l690]

Used to go to their concerts - a really great pair

[@TheWeep1per]

brilliant . the best folk singers ever

[@nbenefiel]

I love the Corries. I did not discover them until after Roy’s death, but I am so thankful FOR You TUBE .

[@alexstrachan2160]

Wonderful song by wonderful songsters. We left the Mersey on a boat for Canada in 1966.

[@josephineboyd1753]

Wonderful ! I have always loved listening to the Corries ! ❤

[@BrianHunter-ij2mc]

Great singer.very passionate.

[@Lieblingsfachful]

Nora, my scouse angel, I think of you everyday. I miss you sorely and wish I could see you one last time.

[@davebrown9465]

Not a scot but loved this pair folk music at its very best will last forever 😅

[@ronniecreamer3118]

What a duet

[@davidreid8475]

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)

[@MultiChubby1]

it's not the leaving of full screen but the realisation of the death and now retirement. of these geniuses........

[@nakima61]

Another favourite - just love the Corries' music. How is Ronnie these days - hope you are well?

[@nakima61]

So easy to sing along to. The Corries are the best - again!!

[@johnscanlon6977]

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.

[@leonpoplawsky4082]

Saw these live in Perth many years ago on one of many visits to Scotland

[@barbararoche4235]

Beautifully Sung & Played ❤

[@timmccarthy3034]

I love this song so , even though it makes me cry to hear it....strange....we human beings are....

[@lianekerr9693]

Sitting in Macrehanish thinking about my dad his fav group feeling emotional

[@ThePhilosophyDoctor]

So was I sitting in Machrihanish last week (my Dad)

[@CastleMc]

A beautiful rendition.

[@janicecote683]

Grea555yqq .

[@robmurray1990]

Remember watching this back in 1987... (aye, last century!) Brilliant rendition by Ron and Ronnie. Many thanks for posting!

[@wilfriedschuler3796]

Just wunderful.

[@gracehuszar3570]

my granddad and grandma left Liverpool to come to Canada.. Not the exact same as the narrative of the song,but I can relate.

[@rover9214]

Verry well done but I like the Clancy brothers version better ,just my opinion

[@mariafarrugia-harrison4491]

t mcgovern cant beat luke kelly's version

[@Arkybark]

maria farrugia-harrison Check out the Corrie folk trio's recording of it. Interesting. This one is more of as singalong for TV purposes.

[@boabstewart]

Love the Corries man early influence on the band

[@glorialourenco9281]

Eu não tenho palavras para explicar o que sinto por esta música... principalmente com esta dupla, que eu AMO!!

[@hruaiatlau5936]

It's very nostalgic

[@egroag]

still my favourite

[@markkavanagh4457]

Love the Corries, great Scots band, up the Celts..

[@jockmcghee4147]

Beautiful song!

[@fireflyxl5]

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.

[@shugaroony]

Just lovely.

[@spriggan1437]

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.

[@nw57]

I second that request!!!

[@britecho8353]

Awesome! Wish I was there :)

[@TheLupulalb]

Superb !

[@lucym5163]

What a gem!

[@LindsayCurran]

Fantastic! Love this song! Great post, firefly! Thank you!

[@cindysnow802]

Omg this is great, as is Like Kellys! Listen to both.

[@tonylennon7979]

He also does a great version of " When New York Was Irish " , another song about emigration.

[@emilygayleaitken1425]

My grandparents came to Canada

[@versie18]

Outstanding !!

[@annabellegray6191]

Beautifully plaintive music and words--

[@Scotseasy]

On that note, have you heard Roy Williamson sing the lovely "Peggy Gordon " ? It's on KZbin, with various photographs of him to accompany the recording.

[@Arkybark]

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.

[@magbrown1]

Another listen

[@CarlYuanLiu]

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]

[@Sionnach1601]

The high King, with their dreadfully self-promoting title, have nothing on these lads. The hk couldn't spell the word 'authentic'.

[@Arkybark]

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.

[@grahamfleming8139]

Uabhasach math, soraidh leat Roy Williamson AN FLEUR NA H.ALBA!.

[@wokss]

Can any one tell us what year was, just love this song and by so many fork singers, our group the Seekers did a nice version of it also

[@armstronggermany2995]

could be 1978-1983, In the 7o' all we got was black music from america

[@margaretlamont4366]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kuntekinte5053]

Did Roy also build the English guitar he's playing? I know he created both the Combolins and the 28 string guitar.

[@Arkybark]

Kunte Kinte I don't think so. At least I never read that he did.

[@ZOEGILBERT]

WHERE WAS this shot? Is it a Movie Set. Beautiful setting.

[@janejones5292]

The West end Bar in Port Glasgow. Long demolished. Was a BBC programme

[@martinanderson4721]

Many Scots settled in Liverpool - and helped to make it great.

[@azkeyz]

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.

[@almackinnon8774]

Was that Michael Caine in the audience?

[@wadefite]

enjoyed this i think you might have made up the lot of a sailor verse

[@hetrodoxly1203]

The song is from a sailors prospective.

[@thomaskline]

I saw the Clancy Brothers sing this live. This is good but I do prefer the Clancy version.

[@whippoorwill256]

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

[@azkeyz]

just one problem , how can a ship named davey crocket be a her ?

[@tooresttrikie6744]

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 ... :)

[@jonnyharry782]

Hey guys I’m a scouser from the heart of Liverpool can anyone tell me the story behind this time

[@charlesduguid4811]

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.

[@mannthemann6118]

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.

[@charlesduguid4811]

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.

[@andrewwigglesworth3030]

@@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.

[@nozecone]

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 ......

[@stevestevenson5906]

Best version ever by a mile was the Fureys in 1971....

[@johnrowland6285]

Tempo is too slow

[@murdochmclennan3510]

The Corrie Folk Trio performs this song better than The Corries do.

[@bbeattie48]

not bad but not as good as luke kelly

[@terrysnee1333]

nothing ever will be again

[@timmccarthy3034]

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..........

[@ZOEGILBERT]

WHERE WAS this shot? Is it a Movie Set. Beautiful setting.

[@murdochmclennan3510]

It was shot, according to Arkybark, in a television studio made to look like a room, with a pre-selected audience,