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.