Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins
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| Title | Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins |
| Author | Seth Staton Watkins |
| Duration | 3:12 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=22i1CnWOvns |
Description
Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her (Cover) by Seth Staton Watkins
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A favorite of mine, this song of men fed up with their journey likely comes from the 19th century, and was first written down in 1917. It is a classic among sea shanty enthusiasts and folk musicians alike. This arrangement is from the late Stan Rogers and is by far my favorite. Enjoy!
Lyrics:
I thought I heard the old man say
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her
It's a long, hard pull to the next payday
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!
Oh, the winds were foul and the work was hard
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
From the Liverpool dock to the London yard
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!
Oh, the skipper was bad, but the mate was worse
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
He'd blow you down with a spike and a curse
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!
It was rotten meat and moldy bread
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
You'd eat it or you'd starve to death
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!
Well it's time for us to say goodbye
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
For now those pumps are all pumped 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 long and the winds don't blow
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!
