C C G C
Oh the times was hard and the wages low
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
And the grub was bad and the gales did blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her
F C F C
For the voyage is done and the winds do blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
C C G C
I thought I heard the Old Man say
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
You can go ashore and take your pay
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her
F C F C
For the voyage is done and the winds do blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
C C G C
Oh her stern was foul and the voyage was long
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
The winds was bad and the gales was strong
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her
F C F C
For the voyage is done and the winds do blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
C C G C
And we'll leave her tight and we'll leave her trim
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
And heave the hungry packet in
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her
F C F C
For the voyage is done and the winds do blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
C C G C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her with a grin
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
For there's many a worser we've sailed in
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her
F C F C
For the voyage is done and the winds do blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
C C G C
And now it's time to say goodbye
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
For the old pierhead's a-drawing nigh
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her
[Chorus]
G C
Leave her Johnny leave her
F C
Oh leave her Johnny leave her
F C F C
For the voyage is done and the winds do blow
C G C
And it's time for us to leave her