Ferry Cross the Mersey - Stereo; 1997 Remaster

The Mersey Ferry runs along the Mersey river from Liverpool to the Wirral Peninsula in England. It still runs, but these days is mostly a tourist attraction. Written by lead singer Gerry Marsden, the song is a nostalgic look at the area where he is from.

The music played by bands from the Liverpool area around this time became known as the "Mersey Sound." This song came to symbolize the style, which was made famous by The Beatles and The Kinks.

In 1965, Gerry & the Pacemakers starred in a film called Ferry Cross The Mersey, which was based on this song.