Ode to the Leaving of Liverpool Lyrics

I boarded the ferry

I had no choice

When I close my eyes

I hear our voices rise

Singing The Leaving of Liverpool

Oh why

Of all the times we've had to say goodbye

Sweet summer's end

I can feel the autumn coming in

Everyone's been saying

It's going to be a long one

And I know we're no exception to the rule

Oh bitter-sweet now that summer's gone

I can feel the lonely coming on

If only you could come to me

Across the wild and crashing sea

Then maybe we could bend the rules

I boarded the ferry

I had no choice

When I close my eyes

I hear our voices rise

Singing The Leaving of Liverpool

Oh why

Of all the times we've had to say goodbye

I need a friend

Luckily she's waiting where my journey ends

With her arms wide open

I can come in broken

And I know she will take me in

Oh my sweet love

I am safely waiting here in Ireland

I cannot pretend to know what the future

Will be bringing in

I boarded the ferry

I had no choice

When I close my eyes

I hear our voices rise

Singing The Leaving of Liverpool

Oh why

Of all the times we've had to say

Something when we've parted ways

I can't wait to raise my voice with you again

And sing The Leaving of Liverpool

Oh why

For now I know we have to say goodbye

For now I know we have to say goodbye

For now

Written by:

Alicia Best