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I've got to leave old Durham Town, I've got to leave old Durham Town
I've got to leave old Durham Town, And that leavin'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 me
I've got to leave old Durham Town, I've got to leave old Durham Town
I've got to leave old Durham Town, And that leavin'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 goin' down the line
They were leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving, me
I've got to leave old Durham Town, I've got to leave old Durham Town
I've got to leave old Durham Town, And that leavin's gonna get me down
Last week Momma passed away, Goodbye son was all she'd say
There's no call for me to stay
So I'm leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving, leaving free
I've got to leave old Durham Town, I've got to leave old Durham Town
I've got to leave old Durham Town, And that leavin's gonna get me
I've got to leave old Durham Town, I've got to leave old Durham Town
I've got to leave old Durham Town, And that leavin's gonna get me
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