Last Boat Leaving Songtext / Lyric

Hush my little one don't cry so

You know your daddy's bound to go

They took his pride

They took his voice

Don't upset him now, don't make a noise

They said "You're lucky son you've still got a choice"



Last boat leaving



Don't waste your tears

It's not as if I'm in chains

I don't want to go now

It would be better for you too

If you don't look back when we sail



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Last boat leaving



Hush my dear

While I whisper it in your ear

We're not gonna sail tonight

We're gonna disappear






And it feels like a punishment

But I don't know what for

Take care of your mother, son

It's you that she adores

'Cos no matter how long we sail

We'll never reach the shore



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Don't waste your tears

It's not as if I'm in chains

When you go to school, son

You'll read my story

In history books

Only they won't mention my name



So hush now

My darling, my sweet little one

I hope that you never

Have to do what I've done

Do you know what I've done?



I'm going away

On the last boat leaving

This stinkin' town



Last boat leaving

It's the last boat leaving



You've had my innocence

You've had my heartbreak

You've taken the place where I once belonged

Now what more can you take?