Tommy Makem - Leaving of Liverpool

LEAVING OF LIVERPOOL
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 signed on a yankee sailing ship
Davy Crockett is her name
And Burgess is the captain of her
And they say she is a floating shame
I have sailed with Burgess once before
And I think I know him right well
If a man is a sailor, he can get along
But if not than he's surely in hell
Oh, the fog is on the harbour love
And I wish I could remain
But I know it will be some long time
Before I see you again

[@garygriffiths154]

Wonderful.

[@josephdodd5770]

Great rendition of this wonderful song. Makem was a wonderful singer. Thank you very much

[@fanchbrezoneg]

Amazing song and a great artist. RIP Tommy.

[@Melvorgazh]

He looks like that Scouse singer who migrated to Belgium and composee The Mobile Phone song and Potferdek It's Great to be a Belgian.

[@MegaBanne]

Such a great voice :)

[@taffysnotbet.7273]

What a great voice. Enjoyed the song too.

[@danielparker2711]

I’m an Englishman and my Dad used to say there was no greater version than Tommy Makem

[@ADoyle131]

beutiful song best singer ever

[@irishpride9999]

Lad. It does not matter what tommy looks like. His voice is just as great as usual. Just listen. Dont watch. Think of the Tommy that you know.

[@mainer98]

Ahhh...the Bard of Armagh! He was one of the best!

[@kieronstump]

God rest him well. And also anyone with ears to hear, And revere.

[@auzzie8811]

what a legend

[@MROVATIONMAN1]

Worked on STV with Tommy Makem country style' in late60s Great Fella with matching Irish charm...Les Malcolm

[@ceilidh169]

Amazing (song AND voice)

[@irishpride9999]

this be the very song that interested me in irish folk music.

[@josephdodd5770]

Wonderful thanks

[@michelstrogoff99]

Just wonderful. Thank you for posting.

[@irishpride9999]

Yes i agree. My teacher from 30 years ago had me meet tommy before he died. Rest in peace both tommy and Ms. flanagan my old teacher. Tommy really just has a better voice than ronnie drew. Tommy is the best irish singer around.

[@Bartoniusz28]

You re right. It's our memory that preserves the dearest to our souls :)

[@irishpride9999]

you can also know them by knowing me. I met tommy so many years ago. Im actually 60 i just dont want to seem that old. But i met tommy when i was 15. My dad worked at a facotory in cleveland. Tommy worked there too. Since they were both from Ireland he came over quite a bit. Thats also where tommy smashed his hand if you ever heard about that.

[@irishpride9999]

yes tommy my mentor and friend. Hes the best at every song there is. You should boogidyshoop and look at some the the clancy's videos. Tommy was best when he was just with Liam Clancy. Those were good times.

[@irishpride9999]

oh yes it was. I also knew the clancy's but not as well as i knew tommy. I miss them all. I should get in touch with liam.Hes the youngest and last clancy alive.

[@Bartoniusz28]

I wish i would know them, but i'm afraid it's impossible. I can know them only by their music, and what other people say about them.

[@WilliamDoyle-rb6lt]

Seen him do a one man show at Old Saint Pats years ago. What a show, told the corniest jokes between songs you ever heard in your life that had everyone on the ground criein laughing.

[@johntait491]

Nice banjo. A Pete Seeger Vega, I think. 🤔

[@j5892000]

Damn. We need him in California

[@Sam_Green____4114]

Was this guy from Sunderland ? All the Mak 'ems came from there !! "Look a tractor ! We mak'em ! Look a ship " We mak'em ! " Look a Tank! " Yeah we mak 'em as well ! "

[@probono3284]

I’ve seen a livelier audience in a morgue!

[@Bartoniusz28]

Yes i agree, but with all the brothers and their father it was more like a family :)

[@Bartoniusz28]

Something beautifull :) I will probably make some enemies now, but i say it's better version than the Dubliners one :) With all the respect to Ronnie Drew and Dubliners i love them too :)

[@TheJoetowngirl]

@ADoyle131 Aye, Tommy is indeed!

[@ethereal5115]

Meanwhile over in Liverpool the Beatles were singing She loves you yeah yeah yeah wtf...

[@Panch21]

Anyone know what banjo chords he's playing. I know it''s in the key of C. I am learning the 5 string and am mad to learn some Makem!!

[@noprofile9058]

Panch21 it's a one four five. So in c, there's a c, an f, and a g in there.

[@glenno700]

What was that Why is we connected Irish And Finnish

[@baloghtomika71]

Sounds quite similar to Pete Seeger except for the Irish accent!

[@lilahbowden4957]

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 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 on a Yankee sailing 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 And I think I know him right well If a man is a sailor he can get along If not then he is surely 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 some 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

[@ceilidh169]

tá go mhaith agus tú

[@sigridghaca1918]

Nice accent, I didn't hear it much in Dublin.

[@porterhall27]

he is from Armargh

[@marcelomartinmelendezdiaz1662]

TOMMY MAKEM AND LUKE KELLY IS THE IRISH SINGERS LIKE JENNIE FROM BLACKPINK AND MOMO FROM TWICE

[@Oeyvind]

Great man, dreadful beard though O.O

[@frankkelch4553]

No beard, just sideburns.

[@cindysnow802]

bahaha

[@kristinamullen4066]

That awful facial hair look was big in the early 70's.I agree with you.

[@robertbarnett3245]

I don't like this version but Makem could make any song smell better.