Leave Her Johnny Leave Her

Song Information

Composer: Traditional

Lyric Author: Traditional

Published: Late 19th Century

Country of origin: England

General Interest

This song is a working chantey - apparently there were different versions depending on the job to be done - working the pumps (a continual job in an all-wodden ship), or hauling on the halyards.

There are many versions, but the earliest seem to come from Norfolk, n the East of England, around the end of the 19th century.

Here's a link to the Lyric:

Leave her Johnny Leave Her Lyric

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