I was a sailor first I sailed the sea Then I got a job In a factory Played Butlins camp With my friend Rory It was good for him It was great for me CHORUS:Liverpool I left you Said goodbye to Madryn Street I always followed my heart And I never missed a beat Destiny was calling I just couldn’t stick around Liverpool I left you But I never let you down Went to Hamburg The red lights were on With George and Paul And my friend John We rocked all night We all looked up We didn’t have much But we had enough In the USA When we played Shea We were number one Man, it was fun When I look back It sure was cool For those four boys From Liverpool Liverpool I left you Said goodbye to Admiral Grove I always followed my heart So I took it on the road Destiny was calling I just couldn’t stick around Liverpool I left you But I never let you down