I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
And that leaving's gonna get me down
Back in nineteen forty-four
I remember daddy walking out the door
Mama told me, he was going to war
He was leaving
Leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving me
Now I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
And that leaving's gonna get me down
When I was a boy, I spent my time
Sitting on the banks of the river Tyne
Watching all the ships going down the line
They were leaving
Leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving me
Now I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
And that leaving's gonna get me down
Last week mama passed away
"Good-bye, son" was all she'd say
There's no cause for me to stay
So I'm leaving
Leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving, free
Now I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
And that leaving's gonna get me ...
I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
I've gotta leave old Durham town
And that leaving's gonna get me ...
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La la la la, la la la la
La la la la, la la la la
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