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Homeward Bound

from True North by Johnny Campbell

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Recorded on the historic Liverpool Docks.

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At Liverpool Docks we bid adieu
To Kate and Polly and Sal and Sue.
Our anchor’s weighed and the sails unfurled,
We’ve bound halfway across the world,

Hoorah we’re outward bound,
Hoorah we’re outward bound.

The wind it blows from east-nor’east,
Our ships she sails nine knots at least.
And the girls stand on the docks and cry.
While there’s grog we’ll ne’er say die,

Hoorah we’re outward bound,
Hoorah we’re outward bound.

At last the captain comes aboard,
Our sails are bent and we’re manned and stored.
And the Peter’s hoisted at the fore,
Goodbye to the girls we’ll see no more,

Hoorah we’re outward bound,
Hoorah we’re outward bound.

One day the man on the lookout,
“There’s a sail to the wind’ard,“ he will shout,
She’s a pilot standing out from the land
And it’s up on deck comes every man.

Hoorah we’re homeward bound,
Hoorah we’re homeward bound.

Now when we get to Liverpool docks
Pretty young girls come down in flocks.
And one to the other you’ll hear ’em say,
“Oh, here comes Jack with his ten months pay.

I see he’s homeward bound,
I see he’s homeward bound.”

And when we get to the Dog and Bell
There’s good pizon for to sell,
In comes old Grouser with a smile,
Saying, “Drink me lads, it’s worth your while,

I see you’re homeward bound,
I see you’re homeward bound.”

When your money’s all gone and spent,
None to be borrowed no more to be lent,
In comes old Grouser with a frown,
“Get up, Jack, let John sit down,

I see you’re outward bound,
I see you’re outward bound.”

Then poor old Jack must understand
The ships in the docks are wanting hands.
And he ups his gear as he’s done before
And he says goodbye to his native shore

I see you’re outward bound,
I see you’re outward bound.

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from True North, track released January 26, 2024
Johnny Campbell - Vocals, Guitar

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Johnny Campbell England, UK

Johnny has performed over 600 shows, toured 22 countries from USA, Mainland & E.Europe, Scandinavia & Nordic countries.

Performing established festivals such as Belladrum Festival & Tradfest Edinburgh & being billed with BBC Folk award nominees & winners in recent years such as Stick In the Wheel, Martin Carthy, Ye Vagabonds, Lankum, Daoiri Farrell, Ewan McLennan, The Men They Couldn't Hang. ... more

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