Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her

Oh, the times was hard and the wages low;
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
But now once more ashore we'll go,
And it's time for us to leave her.

Leave her, Johnny, leave her;
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her.
For the voyage is done, and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her.

The work was hard, and the voyage was long;
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
The sea was high, and the gales were strong,
And it's time for us to leave her.

Leave her, Johnny, leave her;
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her.
For the voyage is done, and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her.

She's poverty-stricken and parish-rigged;
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
The bloomin' crown is fever-streaked,
And it's time for us to leave her.

Leave her, Johnny, leave her;
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her.
For the voyage is done, and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her.

The boatswain swears, and maid swears, too;
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
The crew all swear, and so would you,
And it's time for us to leave her.

Leave her, Johnny, leave her;
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her.
For the voyage is done, and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her.

No more Cape Horn, no more stand-by;
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
We'll pump her out and leave her dry,
And it's time for us to leave her.

Leave her, Johnny, leave her;
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her.
For the voyage is done, and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her.

Time for us to leave her.
Time for us to leave her.
Time for us to leave her.
(Repeat and fade)