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. 


[Refrão]
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. 


[Refrão]
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. 


[Refrão]
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.