Gregory The Great Academy - Leave Her Johnny

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1st Verse: Now the times were hard and the wages were low
           A7                 D
           Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
               G        D      F#         Bm
           And now once more ashore we'll go
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her.


           A7                 D
   Chorus: Leave her, Johnny, leave her
              G                  D
           Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her.
                   G         D            Bm
           For the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her.
           
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2nd Verse: She would not wear, and she would not stay
           A7                 D
           Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
               G             D         F#        Bm
           She shipped great seas both night and day
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her.

           Chorus

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3rd Verse: It was rotten meat and weevily bread
           A7                 D
           Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
           G         D          F#      Bm
           Eat it or starve the old man said
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her.


           Chorus

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4th Verse: Oh the winds were foul and the work was hard
           A7                 D
           Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
                    G         D            F#       Bm
           From the Liverpool docks to the Brooklyn yard
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her.


           Chorus

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5th Verse: The sails are furled and the work is all done
           A7               D
           Leave her Johnny leave her.
               G        D         F#       Bm
           And homeward now we've made our run
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her


           Chorus

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6th Verse: Oh I thought I heard the old man say
           A7                 D
           Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
             G      D        F#       Bm
           Tomorrow you will get your pay
                    D              A7    D
           And it's time for us to leave her.


           Chorus

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7th Verse: Now it's time for us to say goodbye
           A7                 D
           Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
               G        D      F#      Bm
           The old pierhead is drawing nigh
                    D              A7    D
           Now it's time for us to leave her.


           Chorus