1st Verse: Now the times were hard and the wages were low
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
And now once more ashore we'll go
And it's time for us to 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.
2nd Verse: She would not wear, and she would not stay
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
She shipped great seas both night and day
And it's time for us to leave her.
3rd Verse: It was rotten meat and weevily bread
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
Eat it or starve the old man said
And it's time for us to leave her.
4th Verse: Oh the winds were foul and the work was hard
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
From the Liverpool docks to the Brooklyn yard
And it's time for us to leave her.
5th Verse: The sails are furled and the work is all done
Leave her Johnny leave her.
And homeward now we've made our run
And it's time for us to leave her
6th Verse: Oh I thought I heard the old man say
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
Tomorrow you will get your pay
And it's time for us to leave her.
7th Verse: Now it's time for us to say goodbye
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
The old pierhead is drawing nigh
Now it's time for us to leave her.
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