Last Boat Leaving

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 Last boat leaving 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 Last boat leaving 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?