Verse
D
I thought I heard the Old Man say:
A D
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her."
G D
Tomorrow ye will get your pay,
A D
and its time for us to leave her.
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow
A D
And it's time for us to leave her.
Verse
D
Oh, the wind was foul and the sea ran high
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
She shipped it green and none went by.
A D
And it's time for us to leave her.
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow
A D
And it's time for us to leave her.
Verse
D
I hate to sail on this rotten tub.
A D
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her!"
G D
No grog allowed and rotten grub.
A D
And it's time for us to leave her.
A D
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
G D
For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow
A D
And it's time for us to leave her.
Verse
D
We swear by rote for want of more.
A D
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her!"
G D
But now were through so we'll go on shore.
A D
And it's time for us to leave her.