Sailed away from the old North Wall Travelling feet gave me the call Leaving, a suitcase in my hand With the price of a pint, didn't need a bite There was good old craic in the boat that night As we left our homes in Ireland And the lights they flickered from the shore The boat was rockin' to and fro Heading for the docks in Liverpool Oh, we sang and danced the night away The squeeze box sang, the fiddle played Steppin' off the boat in Liverpool ♪ Rise up at the crack of dawn Working hard the whole week long Nighttime I'd play me old guitar And we sang together one and all Side by side and standing tall The craic was good down in the Liffey bar The lights they flickered from the shore The pub was rockin' to and fro Down beside the docks of Liverpool Ah, we sang and danced the night away The squeeze box sang, the fiddle played Steppin' out at night in Liverpool Aw, play it boys, hey ♪ Now that was many years ago Good fortune came I'll have you know Leavin' that old suitcase in my hand The time has come to bid adieu To me good old pals in Liverpool Tomorrow I'll be back in Ireland The lights they flickered from the shore The boat was rockin' to and fro Heading for the docks of Liverpool Ah, we sang and danced the night away The squeeze box sang, the fiddle played Steppin' off the boat from Liverpool Ah, we're steppin' off the boat from Liverpool, ooh, hey