While the time is hard and the wage is low
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
But now once more and soon we'll go
And it's time for us to leave her
Oh I thought I heard that old man say
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her"
Tomorrow you will get your pay
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Woah, 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
Oh, the wind was foul and the sea ran high
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
She shipped it green and none went by
And it's time for us to leave her
We swear by rote for want of more
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh, now we're through, so we'll go on shore
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Woah, 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
Woah, 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
Woah, 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
To leave her
