Ferry Cross the Mersey

How could I not take the ferry! At least with the wind and the general noise of the ferry, no one could hear me singing...
Life goes on day after day
Hearts torn in every way
So ferry 'cross the Mersey
'cause this land's the place I love...(Gerry & the Pacemakers, 1964)

To Birkenhead and back. From the Monks to Pirates, through the roaring 20s to active service in the War, for over 800 years the Mersey Ferries have seen it all, even enjoying international fame thanks to Gerry Marsden's smash hit Ferry 'Cross The Mersey. 82060915