Last Boat Leaving

[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

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 two

If you don't look back when we sail

(Last boat leaving, last boat leaving)

[Verse 2]

Hush my dear, while I whisper it in your ear

We're not going to sail tonight, 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

'Cause no matter how long we sail we'll never reach the shore

Last boat leaving

[Chorus]

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

(Last boat leaving, last boat leaving)

[Bridge]

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?

Why I'm going away?

On the last boat leaving this stinking town

[Refrain]

Last boat leaving, it's the last boat leaving

[Outro]

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?