Felt the same thing so i did some research into my ancestry. Apparently i'm related to a crew member of a dutch galley sailing on the trading routes between dutch colonies during the golden age of piracy. Freaking awesome! Probably why i feel so connected to the sea and ships.
same here, north spaniards merchants who sailed and put a foot in south america in XIX century :D and a german river-sailor (Steamboats) who come from saxony, hail to my ancestors :D
Your grandfather is really really special to you, same with me my grandfather told me that my great grandfather died in pearl harbor and they played this at his funeral ;-;
It's funny you should say that. It brings a tear to my eye. For me this song represents the passage of time and my friends telling me it's time to grow up now the party is over. The voyage is over and the winds don't blow.
funeral song for my dad, german navy 1942 - 1945, sank 3 times and survived, loved ships and the sea (freedom), build modell ships from scratch till he died after long hard sickness where we looked for him to have a good life
My heart goes to you and father r.i.p. My Opa served the German Merchant Marines during WWII early in the war. His ship was one of last to supply the Bismarck before going to North Africa. He was after sent to the Eastern Front to Stalingrad. To the day he died he still missed the sea.
An uncle of my wife wasn‘t allowed to be a mariner. So he joined choir with full heart. Due to pandemic situation his choir wasn‘t allowed to sing at his funeral. They played a song from a CD, so he sung at his own burial. 🥰
Andrew J. Boyer sounds like you were out in the Bering sea....exactly like my first time!!! 5.5 months, changed me for the better! Continued on for 2 more years. The sea will always have a special place in my heart.
@@charleserickson3499 Made several trips to the Bering Sea. It can be brutal in the winter. Broke my nose and scraped a bit of skin off when I got hit by a large wave on deck.
i dream singing this in a pub or bar , but "the folks" here just dont find it any attraction cause its not the native language - for me .. its a dream cause like my ambitions they lay at the bottom - thank god mom taught me to learn scuba diving
Yo dude I’m 22. Just got back home from my first voyage on a fishing boat. Did three months at sea. If you like these tunes and the thought of the sea you should look into Alaskan Factory Trawlers. It’s a good foot in the door to start a career on the water. You’ll work your ass off but it’s a fantastic adventure man.
There is no one sat in front of a computer or tablet/smart phone etc. (myself included) who could ever comprehend the hardship and treachery faced by our forefathers who would have sung this song knowing they were about to go and sail for years at a time. The benefit of such sacrifice we all take for granted daily. I reckon getting bolloxed and singing such songs was a pretty small part of what an incredible gift they unknowingly gave to humankind.
"hardship and treachery faced by our forefathers who would have sung this song knowing they were about to go and sail for years at a time" hmm... *press-ganging* eh? Yeah, why do you think they had to give random men at coastal towns concussions or too much to drink and haul them off to ships and forcing to sign contracts after they wake up at sea/sign them during sleep and claim they did so the previous night?
My grandfather was in the U.S Navy and was on the USS KITTY HAWK and was a sailor so when I started singing this song he smiled and started to sing with me
This song is a sea song or ballad which was traditionally saved for the last day of a voyage, after which all crew would disembark the ship. The song would not be sung on naval ships, instead only on Private or Pirate ships, due to the fact that the lyrics were often re-written to mock the Captain, Quartermaster, and other senior members of the crew, whereas in navies, the disrespect of senior officers and crew would usually end in punishment. The title of the song refers to ‘Her’, which is, in this case, the Ship which the crew were manning, as Ships are all traditionally referred to with feminine pronouns in Western, English speaking cultures, among seamen. The ‘Johnny’ spoke of in the title is merely a general, “John Doe” style name for men in the times of sea songs, and is perhaps where the name “John Doe” branches from.
Sea shanty’s are overkill for making a man more willing to work hard and as a team. I only need to listen to one and I feel like I could board a ship and take it single handedly. This, 15 bottles and Spanish ladies 👌🏼
I was the captain of a steel Barque for five years. The day I had to take her to the yard for the last time, I knew it was the end of an era for me. As the crew and I walked away that day, I was humming this song.
Corrected and "Perfected" lyrics to this sea chantey :) [Leave Her Johnny] O the work was hard and the wages low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. I guess it's time for us to go, And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! O I thought I heard the old man say, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. O tomorrow you will get your pay, And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! The winds blew foul and the seas run high, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. We shipped em' green and none went by, And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! The night was a buckle and the old man a'turg, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. And the bosun was a beggar with a middle name of work, And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! The old man swears and the night swears too, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. The crew will swear and so would you, And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! Their starboard pump is like the crew, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. It's all worn out and will not do, And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! The rats have gone and we the crew, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. It's time they damned' that we went too! And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her! Well I pray that we shall ne'er more see, Leave her, Johnny, leave her. A hungry ship the likes of she! And it's time for us to leave her. Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow, And it's time for us to leave her!
I’m on the sailing crew of the 1877 barque Elissa based in Galveston, TX. She’s the 3rd oldest ship in the world that still sails, and it’s done by a 100% volunteer crew and a handful of professional officers, boson, engineer and cook. Every spring, we sing this shanty at the conclusion of our two-week series of day sails, after we’ve put the ship to bed and are tired as all get-out. We sing late into the night, passing bottles of bourbon and rum in a circle and making up custom verses as we go. It starts out very solemn and progressively gets more hilarious. After the amount of sweat and teamwork it takes to sail a square rigger, even for 8-24 hours at a time, you have to laugh at the end so you don’t cry.
Oooh YEAH! Love Galveston and the Elissa! Grew up there and went to college there. I haven’t had a chance to be on the ship yet but at some point I’m gonna go.
I see this song being not just about a boat, but dealing with tough changes, could be addictions, family, home, friendships ,work. etc. its more than a boat.
All those things are what people connect with their ships. Thats why this song is so emotional, a ship is connected to everything that you experience on it. It hurts to let these things go once and foreall.
To me, what i feel, is a captain who doesnt want to leave his ship, so to prove that it can still do the job he takes his crew on sea, halfway through the voyage he sees how the sail bairly catches wind, the wood moldy and not even rats would enter the dying ship, taking the wheel he turns back to port and begins to sing the main vocals, as the crew sings along listening to there captain sing all the warnings he was givin, and how he wishes he didnt have to abandoned a long loved member of the crew, the ship that carried them to any glory they fought for
It was traditionally sung at the end of a voyage by the sailors as they cleared the ship. It could be considered mutinous to sing it before the end of the voyage.
Sometimes when a loved one dies you know that you'll never forget them, but part of it is that you must learn to accept it and live your life. Don't know why, but I thought of that after having not heard this song since a sixth grade field trip to a old boat in San Francisco bay.
I was on a trip down the west coast once, with two good friends and an old Cadillac - but we turned around just before we reached San Francisco. Now that you have provided a destination for me, I will have to go back again and finish my journey.
PrinceofUSA That is the great thing about music my friend, it can have many interpretations and the only true meaning is the from the artist and the recipient of such great passion.
"Maybe I should re-enlist. I can't leave her like this." "Remember all the bad times though Johnny. All the work and discomfort. Finally we are free." "Who are you trying to convince, me or yourself?" I am sure this kind of conversation happened many times.
We played this at our closing ceremony of our online summer camp, it was the end of a beautiful Adventure, the theme of the camp was seiling , listening to this makes me want to live it again .
now am just listening to it because i want to leave life, it sounds to me as a sinking ship in the middle of a still sea, i have no desire to carry on with anything, am just waiting for a miracle because honestly i can't see how things can ever get better
@@aboutlifeabouttime4955 hang In there man. Life is a bitch. But just remember when you hit rock bottom you can only go up. The best you can do is set yourself up for success. You've got this!
We sang this shanty after a two week journey on the Großherzogin Elisabeth from Germany to Scotland and back. I'm still crying because it was such a wonderful experience...
Lyrics Oh the work was hard and the wages low Leave her Johnny, leave her I guess it's time for us to go And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her Oh i thought i heard the old man say Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh tomorrow you will get your pay And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh, leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her The winds blew foul and the seas ran high Leave her Johnny, leave her We shipped up green and none went by And it's time for us to leave her Leave her, Johnny, leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the wind don't blow And it's time for us to leave her The knightsman was a bucco and the old man was a turk Leave her Johnny, leave her And the boatswain was a beggar with a middle name of work And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her The old man swears, and the knightsman swears too Leave her Johnny, leave her The crew all swear, and so would you And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her The starboard pump is like the crew Leave her Johnny, leave her It's all worn out and will not do And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her The rats have gone and we the crew Leave her Johnny, leave her It's the time be damned that we went too And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her Well I pray that we shall ne're more see Leave her Johnny, leave her A hungry ship, the likes of she And it's time for us to leave her Leave her Johnny, leave her Oh leave her Johnny, leave her Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow And it's time for us to leave her
This isn't just about a ship, it's about the vehicles that served humankind and helped give rise to civilizations. They kept us safe through our journeys and it's sad to see something so useful in our lives be on it's last breath. That said, goodbye my childhood bicycle.
@@krispykrep912 i think i crashed one ball, otherwise, yes, i survived. I strong recomend a girls bike with a lower frame so if this shit happens to your kid he will not suffer the same curse as me.
I dont care if ships are just an object. Im a ship fanatic and if I were to captain a ship i would have a hard time letting it go . To me ships are more than just a object . Its the thing that keeps you alive on the sea . Wich makes sense as to why they refer to a ship as a she. It like a mother that carries her child for safty. Watching a ship sink or leaving it behind cant be easy for some people that are obsessed with ships . And this song has a history. Most sea shanties from the past are pretty much about someones story that went wide in rumors . Most sea shanties have a history wich is pretty neat . Ships have no feelings true but there is a bond that some people have had back in the day. Its like that one object you treasured and can never toss it aside . Ships are georgous and its sad to see it go sometimes. There is alot of history based in the carribean and off the coast or Eroupe. Should give them a look if yallare into histroy . I love history even though its not 100%
+Veronica Warren A tear just fell from my eye reading this while listening to the beautiful song, sitting in my own little ship and looking out at the sunset over the horizon. I grew up on a boat, and my family's been sailors for generations. My grandfather was the Captain of his own ship, digging for sea shells in our local fjord. When the company he worked for suddenly closed and his ship taken from him, he gave up on life. His father and grandfather both drowned. Though my own boat is no bigger than 24 feet, she can withstand forceful weather as she raises beautifully over the waves. "Tailwind" is her name and it hurts me to leave her side. All true sailors are silent to this song, a sad and beautiful moment to be shared over the seas.
+Veronica Warren A tear just fell from my eye reading this while listening to the beautiful song, sitting in my own little ship and looking out at the sunset over the horizon. I grew up on a boat, and my family's been sailors for generations. My grandfather was the Captain of his own ship, digging for sea shells in our local fjord. When the company he worked for suddenly closed and his ship taken from him, he gave up on life. His father and grandfather both drowned. Though my own boat is no bigger than 24 feet, she can withstand forceful weather as she raises beautifully over the waves. "Tailwind" is her name and it hurts me to leave her side. All true sailors are silent to this song, a sad and beautiful moment to be shared over the seas.
+Veronica Warren Not to mention the sheer ammount of labour that went into building them. Just thinking about how much human effort it took to make a ship is staggering.
Got into a car accident and my truck was totaled. I'm grieving her. R.I.P. Trigger. Named after a horse in a western. You were just as if not more reliable. Your sturdy frame protected me from being injured worse than a sprained ankle. Thank you, old girl.
Rylan Acker From what I've seen the comments are gone, this makes downloading anything a crapshoot. I sincerely hope I'm using the wrong site or something because this issue makes pirate bay pretty much dead to me.
Me, my dad, and my 2 older brothers play this kind of music in the car and my dad told us that his dad would play this kind of music the whole week of sant Patrick’s day and that’s why that’s his favorite holiday is sant Patrick’s day! So when it’s the week of sant Patrick’s day I’m going to play this on the Bluetooth all week I’m memory of my dads dad (also we are Irish lol so yah)
"Babe, please stop, you're not an Age of Sail era warship captain!" "Enemy frigate spotted off the larboardside bow! Beat to quarters and full sails ahead, lads! Double grog rations for all if we make it out alive!"
lyric if anyone wants to know: O the times are hard and the wages low, Leave her, Johnny, leave her! I guess it's time for us to go! An' it's time for us to leave her! Leave her, Johnny, leave her! Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her! O the voyage is done an' the winds don't blow, An' it's time for us to leave her! O I thought I heard the old man say, O tomorrow ye will get your pay! The winds blew foul and the seas ran high, We shipped em' green an' none went by. The mate was a bucko an' the old man a turk, An' the bosun was a beggar with the middle name o' work! The old man swears, and the mate swears to, The crew all swear, and so will you! The starboard pump is like the crew, It's all worn out, and will not do. The rats are gone, and we the crew, It's time be damned, that we went to. Well I pray, that we shall never more see, A hungry ship the likes of she!
Tendelglar Cuiviénen - This particular chanty, will always be true. Much like your own Mother, Wife, G.F. & Sister, so it is with your Command. It's always a Love/Hate relationship. Ya hate their guts at times, yet you always go back to 'em because you know they have your best interests at heart & will take you back when nobody else will
This tune is about the bitter end of a seafarers voyage. In 2019 the two best days of a sailors life is the day he gets on on a ship and the day he gets off that ship. Just the same as the old days. Edit: I'm a merchant mariner.
@@EditedByJd I spent 26 years going to sea. The pay is good once you get up in rank. You get to see 2/3 of the world (the water). It isn't conducive to having a family life *(3 wives and counting) but you get fed, a warm place to sleep and regular paydays, plus you get to see some interesting places. Sometimes I miss it but then I get sober and come to my senses.
This one always makes me teary-eyed, how devoted the sailors are to their ship. Even the rats abandoned, but not Johnny. Bittersweet lyrics. Love it. :')
After a harsh voyage it must have been really hard to leave the frigate. The lyrics is so beautiful. I can imagine all the sailors singing this song on the deck.
I had this song on a CD and my last trip to sea before I retired I played it each watch. My helmsman complained so much that the old man told me to stop. At the time I was annoyed, but I just smile now. In fact, I smile a lot now.
im just about to complete my training as a deck cadet. going into 3rd officer on oil tankers. i have also completed 4 trips on the TS royalist prior to training. its better than you imagine ha :) im 22 and have physically been around the globe already, crossed the dateline on friday the 13th, been accepted into neptunes court...... life is grand listening to these too ha
BudgieThunder I'm about to wipe my ass after a 25 min shitting session in the company of my laptop, next I'm gonna make my 3rd coffee of the day, since it's cold as fuck, on a cup fingerpainted by my daughter when she was 4. I have other 4 or 5 cups I could drink from, including one I got from a cruise to the Bahamas on my honeymoon 9 years ago aka prior to my engagement. We all have cool stories to tell our grandsons, high 5!
Actually Naval Heritage means a lot to of people even me cause my family since 1600s have been in the British or American navy and I am a United States Marine and proud of my Naval Heritage
Good on you! The British had one the greatest navies of all time and since quite a few Americans came from British ships it seems the seamanship is still running strong even under a different flag!
I've only spent a cumulative 22 months at sea, but this song is nothing but truth. You hate that tub and most people on it, but god damn it's sentimental when you return to your homeport. I've sang this on many a watch, not that shanties are popular these days, but nobody can hear you over the scream of the machinery.
Im listening to this because I unfortunately had to say goodbye to my first car this weekend, This actually speaks to me right now and provides me comfort. I shed tears for it and i probably will shed a little more.
When I listen to this in the past I taught of OnePiece when Merry had to go and we said our good byes to her q.q...then Today a girl I so so so like! Told me she wants to be in the Navy, I kept my cool and supported that idea! I felt it was my job to let her know out of all of her friends I am always happy to see her smile and do the things she loves
I never sailed, and I never heard this song before, but why am I left with a strong feeling of nostalgia?
+You might want to start looking into your ancestry my friend
holy shit, after reading this comment I made some research and my ancestor was John martel a pirate
Genetic Memory...
Felt the same thing so i did some research into my ancestry.
Apparently i'm related to a crew member of a dutch galley sailing on the trading routes between dutch colonies during the golden age of piracy.
Freaking awesome!
Probably why i feel so connected to the sea and ships.
same here, north spaniards merchants who sailed and put a foot in south america in XIX century :D and a german river-sailor (Steamboats) who come from saxony, hail to my ancestors :D
My grandfather died in Pearl Harbor. They played this at his funeral. I never actually met him, but I cried when I heard this.
god bless your father, man
Your grandfather is really really special to you, same with me my grandfather told me that my great grandfather died in pearl harbor and they played this at his funeral ;-;
May his memory always be for a blessing.
so japan was defending?
or you are just one of those UPAinians?
Maybe learn some basic history before making disrespectful comments like that?
"In a world without gold, we could have been heroes"
Pirets of the Caribbean ❤✌
@@Nox-eg3rq no...
Black Beard, Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag
@@Nox-eg3rq Hag diya
@@Nox-eg3rq nonce, also it's spelled pirate's
This is where real men cry.
I donno. I pulled up my zip a bit too quickly last week. Got some loose sack.
I personaly can't handle Bones in the Ocean at all while this I can. This doesn't make me sad.
And drink a good pint or two.
It's funny you should say that. It brings a tear to my eye. For me this song represents the passage of time and my friends telling me it's time to grow up now the party is over. The voyage is over and the winds don't blow.
if your name is johnny its double sadness
funeral song for my dad, german navy 1942 - 1945, sank 3 times and survived, loved ships and the sea (freedom), build modell ships from scratch till he died after long hard sickness where we looked for him to have a good life
No man is more free than the sons of the waves. R.I.P to your father.
i prefer the land myself
so true
My heart goes to you and father r.i.p. My Opa served the German Merchant Marines during WWII early in the war. His ship was one of last to supply the Bismarck before going to North Africa. He was after sent to the Eastern Front to Stalingrad. To the day he died he still missed the sea.
A light wind to his soul's voyage.
This song is a mix of happiness and sadness, like the end of a chapter of someone life
Sad it's over, but happy it happened.
In one word: melancholy
Yes the end of a ship active duty
That's exactly what I said when I left my ship.
ahhhh, i remember singing this with the lads back in 1723, such a good time. Despite all our efforts Johnny never actually left her!
you're that old? (sorry if this is offensive)
@@rico_soup I guess it's a joke
@@latunet962 ok then
@@rico_soup now you are going to get canceled
I met Johnny the other day. Turns out she left him and has issued a restraining order.
“Wake up lad! Huh? Pandemic? Riots? Nonsense my friend, let us go adventure is on the horizon!”
aaah if only
I shall join you
Wait.. What happened to your accent mate?
Yeah no. I'll take the current pandemic and riots in 2021 instead of living anywhere in the 1700s.
this made me feel safe
An uncle of my wife wasn‘t allowed to be a mariner. So he joined choir with full heart. Due to pandemic situation his choir wasn‘t allowed to sing at his funeral. They played a song from a CD, so he sung at his own burial. 🥰
Very cool !!!
That's determination
what kind miserable cowardly cunts are you?
this kind of pisses me off
Just got finished with a 5 month contract at Sea. Didn't think I'd miss the ship so much. It was certainly tough to "leave her."
Andrew J. Boyer sounds like you were out in the Bering sea....exactly like my first time!!! 5.5 months, changed me for the better! Continued on for 2 more years. The sea will always have a special place in my heart.
@@charleserickson3499 Made several trips to the Bering Sea. It can be brutal in the winter. Broke my nose and scraped a bit of skin off when I got hit by a large wave on deck.
What was your job at sea? I’ve been trying to find reasons to go on sea other than the navy and I can’t find any.
@@uncledanni9352 fishing
Itchbot200 oh can’t believe I did not think of that
To Edward Kenway! 🍻He was a one good lad!
To Edward Kenway!
+Mr Luke x3 To Captain Kenway!
captain kenway would vote leave #brexit
to Edward Kenway in a world without Gold, you might have been a Hero. but hi is a badass
To Kenway ;(
I'm a 19 year old whom never even touched a boat before, I can't help but shed a little tear when singing this in a trembling voice.
i dream singing this in a pub or bar , but "the folks" here just dont find it any attraction cause its not the native language - for me .. its a dream cause like my ambitions they lay at the bottom - thank god mom taught me to learn scuba diving
Because you know you’re not being a man, travelling and living free from communist propaganda.
Yo dude I’m 22. Just got back home from my first voyage on a fishing boat. Did three months at sea. If you like these tunes and the thought of the sea you should look into Alaskan Factory Trawlers. It’s a good foot in the door to start a career on the water. You’ll work your ass off but it’s a fantastic adventure man.
Someone played this through their mic on BlackWake as our galleon sank! XD
CornHolePatrol that's awesome
Last place I expected to see ann old comment from you
@@rook2111 didn't even notice it was cornhole until seeing your reply... lmao
For that comment i make an abo on your channel
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There is no one sat in front of a computer or tablet/smart phone etc. (myself included) who could ever comprehend the hardship and treachery faced by our forefathers who would have sung this song knowing they were about to go and sail for years at a time. The benefit of such sacrifice we all take for granted daily. I reckon getting bolloxed and singing such songs was a pretty small part of what an incredible gift they unknowingly gave to humankind.
"hardship and treachery faced by our forefathers who would have sung this song knowing they were about to go and sail for years at a time" hmm... *press-ganging* eh?
Yeah, why do you think they had to give random men at coastal towns concussions or too much to drink and haul them off to ships and forcing to sign contracts after they wake up at sea/sign them during sleep and claim they did so the previous night?
Ummmm. ...because life at sea was horrific?
Hear hear. ^
This song is meant for ships about to be dismissed, not girls or wives. +davidogg81
Thanks for your helping me understand what this song is really meant for.
I swear the other people in the house think I'm crazy, but I could go along with this simple, yet elegant, yet catchy tune for many times over.
yes sir. i tried it at a party with some friends and they were looking at me like wtf???! such boring jerks
Majid Rooin Parvizi Throw 'Em overboard
Me too
Fuck them. You aren't weird. Perhaps you need some new blokes to hang around with.
^Me and the mates like the sea shanties, it's a community
My grandfather was in the U.S Navy and was on the USS KITTY HAWK and was a sailor so when I started singing this song he smiled and started to sing with me
This song is a sea song or ballad which was traditionally saved for the last day of a voyage, after which all crew would disembark the ship.
The song would not be sung on naval ships, instead only on Private or Pirate ships, due to the fact that the lyrics were often re-written to mock the Captain, Quartermaster, and other senior members of the crew, whereas in navies, the disrespect of senior officers and crew would usually end in punishment.
The title of the song refers to ‘Her’, which is, in this case, the Ship which the crew were manning, as Ships are all traditionally referred to with feminine pronouns in Western, English speaking cultures, among seamen. The ‘Johnny’ spoke of in the title is merely a general, “John Doe” style name for men in the times of sea songs, and is perhaps where the name “John Doe” branches from.
Thanks for some free Education 👍🏻
Shipshank skill increased lvl up
Wait until the genre activists discover this song and try to cancel it because it sings "her" and not "them".
Interesting.
Thank you for the explanation. It only makes this song more beautiful
Sea shanty’s are overkill for making a man more willing to work hard and as a team. I only need to listen to one and I feel like I could board a ship and take it single handedly. This, 15 bottles and Spanish ladies 👌🏼
I was the captain of a steel Barque for five years. The day I had to take her to the yard for the last time, I knew it was the end of an era for me. As the crew and I walked away that day, I was humming this song.
I know it's about leaving a ship but I've decided this is going to help me get through losing a friend :)
mrsupaloco Basically the same concept really.
:_)
I agree my friend John died back in September
Me too
Twas a good sail, ol pal
I want this song sung at my funeral when I die.
but then adjusted to the circumstances i guess :)
I want this song and the Moonmen song from Rick & Morty.
You understand the song, then:)
same
same
Corrected and "Perfected" lyrics to this sea chantey :)
[Leave Her Johnny]
O the work was hard and the wages low,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
I guess it's time for us to go,
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
O I thought I heard the old man say,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
O tomorrow you will get your pay,
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
The winds blew foul and the seas run high,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
We shipped em' green and none went by,
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
The night was a buckle and the old man a'turg,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
And the bosun was a beggar with a middle name of work,
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
The old man swears and the night swears too,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
The crew will swear and so would you,
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
Their starboard pump is like the crew,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
It's all worn out and will not do,
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
The rats have gone and we the crew,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
It's time they damned' that we went too!
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
Well I pray that we shall ne'er more see,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her.
A hungry ship the likes of she!
And it's time for us to leave her.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done and the winds don't blow,
And it's time for us to leave her!
THANK YOU
+Reece Bauman welcome.
+Christian Ronollo It's "mate" not "night".
A turk?? Really. No. It's a turg.
***** Check urban dictionary dumb arse.
I’m on the sailing crew of the 1877 barque Elissa based in Galveston, TX. She’s the 3rd oldest ship in the world that still sails, and it’s done by a 100% volunteer crew and a handful of professional officers, boson, engineer and cook. Every spring, we sing this shanty at the conclusion of our two-week series of day sails, after we’ve put the ship to bed and are tired as all get-out. We sing late into the night, passing bottles of bourbon and rum in a circle and making up custom verses as we go. It starts out very solemn and progressively gets more hilarious. After the amount of sweat and teamwork it takes to sail a square rigger, even for 8-24 hours at a time, you have to laugh at the end so you don’t cry.
seriously it still sails?!?!?!? how much experience does one need to join the crew? can anyone volunteer to sail?
Oooh YEAH! Love Galveston and the Elissa! Grew up there and went to college there. I haven’t had a chance to be on the ship yet but at some point I’m gonna go.
Absolutely the best version
I see this song being not just about a boat, but dealing with tough changes, could be addictions, family, home, friendships ,work. etc. its more than a boat.
All those things are what people connect with their ships. Thats why this song is so emotional, a ship is connected to everything that you experience on it. It hurts to let these things go once and foreall.
To me, what i feel, is a captain who doesnt want to leave his ship, so to prove that it can still do the job he takes his crew on sea, halfway through the voyage he sees how the sail bairly catches wind, the wood moldy and not even rats would enter the dying ship, taking the wheel he turns back to port and begins to sing the main vocals, as the crew sings along listening to there captain sing all the warnings he was givin, and how he wishes he didnt have to abandoned a long loved member of the crew, the ship that carried them to any glory they fought for
Jesus Correct.
The captain will either save everybody on board or will die trying.
Is the Captain's name Johnny by any chance :D
It was traditionally sung at the end of a voyage by the sailors as they cleared the ship. It could be considered mutinous to sing it before the end of the voyage.
Sometimes when a loved one dies you know that you'll never forget them, but part of it is that you must learn to accept it and live your life. Don't know why, but I thought of that after having not heard this song since a sixth grade field trip to a old boat in San Francisco bay.
“We all take different paths in life, but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other everyhwere.” - Tim McGraw
I was on a trip down the west coast once, with two good friends and an old Cadillac - but we turned around just before we reached San Francisco. Now that you have provided a destination for me, I will have to go back again and finish my journey.
you know that he is singing about his ship that he have to live the ship
PrinceofUSA That is the great thing about music my friend, it can have many interpretations and the only true meaning is the from the artist and the recipient of such great passion.
Thor McAsgard SHHH its about ship :D :D JK ye i know that and whit music you can say soo mutch more
"Maybe I should re-enlist. I can't leave her like this."
"Remember all the bad times though Johnny. All the work and discomfort. Finally we are free."
"Who are you trying to convince, me or yourself?"
I am sure this kind of conversation happened many times.
my ship sunk awhile back. and this song popped in my head. I cried because it was more than just a boat to me.
RIP little Nelson
🖕 fuck
We played this at our closing ceremony of our online summer camp, it was the end of a beautiful Adventure, the theme of the camp was seiling , listening to this makes me want to live it again .
now am just listening to it because i want to leave life, it sounds to me as a sinking ship in the middle of a still sea, i have no desire to carry on with anything, am just waiting for a miracle because honestly i can't see how things can ever get better
@@aboutlifeabouttime4955 hang In there man. Life is a bitch. But just remember when you hit rock bottom you can only go up. The best you can do is set yourself up for success. You've got this!
@@slik-0974 thanks dude, it does feel like rock bottom i hope i will know how to get out of this.
We sang this shanty after a two week journey on the Großherzogin Elisabeth from Germany to Scotland and back. I'm still crying because it was such a wonderful experience...
+ljahnatyrell
So envious here
i swear Im goin to get my friends to learn this song and sing it at graduation
Check out Parting Glass as well.
I guess you will _swear and the mate swears too...Leave her Johnny Leave her! The whole crew swears and so will you_...
CHUBBYCAKES hahahahah nice dude i like that
thanks!
CHUBBYCAKES hey good humor deserves recognition
This song has such a deep meaning. Once you sail your ship for so long, you get a connection to it, and poor Johnny can't leave it.
normal people: oh there talking about leaving there wives right?
me: if you only knew
What s the context mate
*content
@@anotherliluselessshit1402 Singing about their ships that can't sail anymore
@@suarez9108 reminds me of the episode from One Piece
@@ignorantman6366 Going Merry
Lyrics
Oh the work was hard and the wages low
Leave her Johnny, leave her
I guess it's time for us to go
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
Oh i thought i heard the old man say
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh tomorrow you will get your pay
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh, leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
The winds blew foul and the seas ran high
Leave her Johnny, leave her
We shipped up green and none went by
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the wind don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
The knightsman was a bucco and the old man was a turk
Leave her Johnny, leave her
And the boatswain was a beggar with a middle name of work
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
The old man swears, and the knightsman swears too
Leave her Johnny, leave her
The crew all swear, and so would you
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
The starboard pump is like the crew
Leave her Johnny, leave her
It's all worn out and will not do
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
The rats have gone and we the crew
Leave her Johnny, leave her
It's the time be damned that we went too
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
Well I pray that we shall ne're more see
Leave her Johnny, leave her
A hungry ship, the likes of she
And it's time for us to leave her
Leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her Johnny, leave her
Oh the voyage is done and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her
Sweet thx
I wish I had known about this song - it would have been absolutely perfect for my retirement ceremony from the military.
Been listening all week, cant get it out of my head now. Keep singing it to myself.
This isn't just about a ship, it's about the vehicles that served humankind and helped give rise to civilizations. They kept us safe through our journeys and it's sad to see something so useful in our lives be on it's last breath.
That said, goodbye my childhood bicycle.
no, no it is not.
Some good memories of my chilhood bycicle, but some bad, like the time the chain escaped and i crashed my ball sack.
@@polentusmax6100 holy shit are u okay mate?
@@krispykrep912 i think i crashed one ball, otherwise, yes, i survived.
I strong recomend a girls bike with a lower frame so if this shit happens to your kid he will not suffer the same curse as me.
My dad is on his deathbed right now & this was one of his favorite songs. I’m dying just listening to this.
BLACK FLAG for life. ive been playing the soundtrack in my car. and i normally repeat this one a few times every time i listen to it. its fantastic.
This and drunken sailor are my favorite shanties at the moment. ^^ This one is sad in sound and lyric. Great piece of work.
I totally agree! but dota is better ....... fading away ....
Fabian Kuchlig
gtfo with your DOTA
i have to say add, randy dandy-o. 3 awesome songs. I used to listen to these shanties back in the day when i was a first maid on a container vessel :)
Heard 'Lowlands away' yet? One of the most profound and beautiful shanties I've heard.
Spanish Ladies for a more upbeat ambience.
This was my favorite shanty from Black Flag. The first time it brought a tear to my eye.
check out Sean dagher ' version. he sang for the game and has a rendition with a small orcistra
I imagine a sparse group of Orcs playing classical instruments, with varying degrees of skill.
This is my favourite one two
perpetualchange1 lmfao Thanks for that hilarious thought. Made my day.
Same...
I dont care if ships are just an object. Im a ship fanatic and if I were to captain a ship i would have a hard time letting it go . To me ships are more than just a object . Its the thing that keeps you alive on the sea . Wich makes sense as to why they refer to a ship as a she. It like a mother that carries her child for safty. Watching a ship sink or leaving it behind cant be easy for some people that are obsessed with ships . And this song has a history. Most sea shanties from the past are pretty much about someones story that went wide in rumors . Most sea shanties have a history wich is pretty neat . Ships have no feelings true but there is a bond that some people have had back in the day. Its like that one object you treasured and can never toss it aside . Ships are georgous and its sad to see it go sometimes. There is alot of history based in the carribean and off the coast or Eroupe. Should give them a look if yallare into histroy . I love history even though its not 100%
Agreed 100%
+Veronica Warren A tear just fell from my eye reading this while listening to the beautiful song, sitting in my own little ship and looking out at the sunset over the horizon. I grew up on a boat, and my family's been sailors for generations. My grandfather was the Captain of his own ship, digging for sea shells in our local fjord. When the company he worked for suddenly closed and his ship taken from him, he gave up on life. His father and grandfather both drowned. Though my own boat is no bigger than 24 feet, she can withstand forceful weather as she raises beautifully over the waves. "Tailwind" is her name and it hurts me to leave her side. All true sailors are silent to this song, a sad and beautiful moment to be shared over the seas.
+Veronica Warren A tear just fell from my eye reading this while listening to the beautiful song, sitting in my own little ship and looking out at the sunset over the horizon. I grew up on a boat, and my family's been sailors for generations. My grandfather was the Captain of his own ship, digging for sea shells in our local fjord. When the company he worked for suddenly closed and his ship taken from him, he gave up on life. His father and grandfather both drowned. Though my own boat is no bigger than 24 feet, she can withstand forceful weather as she raises beautifully over the waves. "Tailwind" is her name and it hurts me to leave her side. All true sailors are silent to this song, a sad and beautiful moment to be shared over the seas.
+Veronica Warren pirate ancestors right here
+Veronica Warren Not to mention the sheer ammount of labour that went into building them. Just thinking about how much human effort it took to make a ship is staggering.
Lovely. I wish I’d had this played at my retirement ceremony. How apt.
We never forget our ships.
That's the truth. Good or bad and the Captains too.
Good or bad, they stay with us in ways big and small...
This is a certified banger
songs like this call to my inner self, staring out to sea praying for my love's safe return, knowing the sea will always be his first wife.
Best song ever recorded by man
Bobby Harris do you mean as in recorded by a human or as in recorded by someone of the male gender
musicbox193 Shut the fuck up
Bobby Harris you might right. hear ` haul away jo`
@@musicbox193 man mankind you dumb fuck
Bohemian rhapsody : Am I a joke to you?
Got into a car accident and my truck was totaled. I'm grieving her. R.I.P. Trigger. Named after a horse in a western. You were just as if not more reliable. Your sturdy frame protected me from being injured worse than a sprained ankle. Thank you, old girl.
It's 12AM and this was recommended by YT. Thanks.
I could listen for hours. Lovely
Johnny is drinking too much.
Me: liver Johnny, liver.
underrated comment lol
Now I can't listen to this song without hearing "Liver" instead of "Leave Her". Thank you
Johnny's answer: Leave her Mate, leave her...
Leave Johnny alone he wants this
from now on my liver is called johnny
Truly beautiful. It just stirs something deep inside of you, something completely inexplicable. I've never heard anything like it. Flawless.
god, this is beautiful. I got tears.
The perfect working music, btw.
Hey, its 2021, this is popular again
Rip piratebay
Pirate bay is like Hydra, cut one domain, another one shall rise in its place!
RCompleto09 Pirate bay is back mate, it's now in costa rica(.cr)! A true pirate never dies!
kill a pirate and he becomes davy jones. better and stronger
Enzo Ciarlini THat's actually just a proxy, not the actual site.
Rylan Acker From what I've seen the comments are gone, this makes downloading anything a crapshoot. I sincerely hope I'm using the wrong site or something because this issue makes pirate bay pretty much dead to me.
This, me hearties, is a fine shanty. "Johnny" represents any sailors who felt a tinge of sadness after leaving his beloved tall ship.
Me, my dad, and my 2 older brothers play this kind of music in the car and my dad told us that his dad would play this kind of music the whole week of sant Patrick’s day and that’s why that’s his favorite holiday is sant Patrick’s day! So when it’s the week of sant Patrick’s day I’m going to play this on the Bluetooth all week I’m memory of my dads dad (also we are Irish lol so yah)
heard this sung at a funeral when i was a kid. never forgot it.
I knew Johnny Collins. He was a larger than life character. We always had fun when he was in the room:} x
"Babe, please stop, you're not an Age of Sail era warship captain!"
"Enemy frigate spotted off the larboardside bow! Beat to quarters and full sails ahead, lads! Double grog rations for all if we make it out alive!"
i have suddenly fallen in love with this song!! i cant stop playing it💖💖💖
lyric if anyone wants to know:
O the times are hard and the wages low,
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
I guess it's time for us to go!
An' it's time for us to leave her!
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
O the voyage is done an' the winds don't blow,
An' it's time for us to leave her!
O I thought I heard the old man say,
O tomorrow ye will get your pay!
The winds blew foul and the seas ran high,
We shipped em' green an' none went by.
The mate was a bucko an' the old man a turk,
An' the bosun was a beggar with the middle name o' work!
The old man swears, and the mate swears to,
The crew all swear, and so will you!
The starboard pump is like the crew,
It's all worn out, and will not do.
The rats are gone, and we the crew,
It's time be damned, that we went to.
Well I pray, that we shall never more see,
A hungry ship the likes of she!
Tendelglar Cuiviénen - This particular chanty, will always be true.
Much like your own Mother, Wife, G.F. & Sister, so it is with your Command. It's always a Love/Hate relationship. Ya hate their guts at times, yet you always go back to 'em because you know they have your best interests at heart & will take you back when nobody else will
Tendelglar Cuiviénen I am Turk too
Yeah. The work is hard! Thanks for sharing!
new anthem song, and believe me, this gets everyone involved at the pub!
This tune is about the bitter end of a seafarers voyage. In 2019 the two best days of a sailors life is the day he gets on on a ship and the day he gets off that ship. Just the same as the old days. Edit: I'm a merchant mariner.
greasy union guy I’m interested in joining is the salary decent?
@@EditedByJd it's not bad at all
@@EditedByJd I spent 26 years going to sea. The pay is good once you get up in rank. You get to see 2/3 of the world (the water). It isn't conducive to having a family life *(3 wives and counting) but you get fed, a warm place to sleep and regular paydays, plus you get to see some interesting places. Sometimes I miss it but then I get sober and come to my senses.
@@The50Fordman no argument 50 fordman. If someone is interested, look at maritime academy and union apprenticeships i guess. It's not for everyone.
Leaving home but starting your voyage versus going home and leaving the mates and good lady behind, tough to beat either of these days.
I've never heard this but it gives me chills and nostalgia.
Check your genes. One of your ancestors could have been a pirate. I know an ancient duck was like that. Maybe some of your humans too
This one always makes me teary-eyed, how devoted the sailors are to their ship. Even the rats abandoned, but not Johnny. Bittersweet lyrics. Love it. :')
After a harsh voyage it must have been really hard to leave the frigate. The lyrics is so beautiful. I can imagine all the sailors singing this song on the deck.
I'm actually going sailing with the navy soon and this song reminds me of my family that have served with the navy.
Liver, Johnny, Liver.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!*
Imma Try It Out Thank you, Captain Obvious.
:D
+Małgosia Lubryka no it's "leaver, Johnny, leaver"
Johnny liver is an actor..
lmao
They should play this for Johnny depp in the very last pirates of the Caribbean
There won't be a last potc
Abhyshek R why not?
@Abhyshek R huh why
I think they have already moved on from Johnny Depp.. 😭😭
@@sullivanandlithium awww I wish they hadn't
Can we give a 5 second clap to this not having ads
Edit: it’s now monetized, spoke too soon
This song is a thing of beauty
the best music my ears have ever heard greets from Turkey
I had this song on a CD and my last trip to sea before I retired I played it each watch. My helmsman complained so much that the old man told me to stop. At the time I was annoyed, but I just smile now. In fact, I smile a lot now.
A jolly good tune! Well done Lads, well done indeed!
Wonderful singing from a great English folk singer.
This really sums up my life right now in so many ways. Glad I came across it, good song...
One of the best shanties ever. Always brings tears in my eyes
How I wish for a time machine I love the sea and I love hard work I would trade anything to be on a ship exploreing the seas
toshay damian
Do it. the work was hard and the wages low. This is true. Seaman since 17 for 11 years. The best mistake of my life.
im just about to complete my training as a deck cadet. going into 3rd officer on oil tankers. i have also completed 4 trips on the TS royalist prior to training.
its better than you imagine ha :)
im 22 and have physically been around the globe already, crossed the dateline on friday the 13th, been accepted into neptunes court...... life is grand listening to these too ha
BudgieThunder I'm about to wipe my ass after a 25 min shitting session in the company of my laptop, next I'm gonna make my 3rd coffee of the day, since it's cold as fuck, on a cup fingerpainted by my daughter when she was 4. I have other 4 or 5 cups I could drink from, including one I got from a cruise to the Bahamas on my honeymoon 9 years ago aka prior to my engagement. We all have cool stories to tell our grandsons, high 5!
i feel we all learnt something today. OOSH
Actually Naval Heritage means a lot to of people even me cause my family since 1600s have been in the British or American navy and I am a United States Marine and proud of my Naval Heritage
Good Lad!
And so ye should be LAD
Good on you! The British had one the greatest navies of all time and since quite a few Americans came from British ships it seems the seamanship is still running strong even under a different flag!
Semper' fi'. Orah'!!!
Mathew Willis It's best not to take things like that so seriously.
This is seriously my favorite chantey of all time. A character in the show Penny Dreadful began singing it and I nearly died.
It must be a powerful experience for Johnny Collins to sing 'Leave her Johnny'
Saw him live many a time as a child. His voice will define shanty for me for the rest of my life.
this is what i play when my cpt morgan has reached it's last drop
Hahahaha just pictured it. As you stare sadly at the the empty bottle for a minute.
yep haha!
HA
Comment made my day!
Randonneur80 Im Glad mate :)
This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing
I've only spent a cumulative 22 months at sea, but this song is nothing but truth. You hate that tub and most people on it, but god damn it's sentimental when you return to your homeport. I've sang this on many a watch, not that shanties are popular these days, but nobody can hear you over the scream of the machinery.
Im listening to this because I unfortunately had to say goodbye to my first car this weekend, This actually speaks to me right now and provides me comfort. I shed tears for it and i probably will shed a little more.
I first heard this when playing assassins creed. man what an awesome experience when playing and listing to sea shanties
Why is this song so good? And other shanties
It’s an English shantie
Makes my heart break for having left my last ship and the Merchant Marine. I loved it so.
I've worked many jobs and this is the best song for them all.
Affiora in me il ricordo dei miei antenati❤️💗. Grazie .
R.I.P johnny Collins god be by your side.
Once I started thinking about they could be singing "lever" instead of "leave her" I can't unhear it.
I hatu
This song is beautiful
Never heard this before in my life but I just came across it and it's amazing
By far the best version of this song I've heard yet
When I listen to this in the past I taught of OnePiece when Merry had to go and we said our good byes to her q.q...then Today a girl I so so so like! Told me she wants to be in the Navy, I kept my cool and supported that idea! I felt it was my job to let her know out of all of her friends I am always happy to see her smile and do the things she loves
+elock1277 Tell her the Navy sucks join the airforce
nathaniel desjarlais LOL, I am in the JROTC Air Force. And I wanna be n the Navy because of their uniform.
Rip That navy uniform does look good ...Same as the Army
nathaniel desjarlais I know right, and I am amaze on how they can keep their uniform so clean.
I mean have you see the gunnery shirts as well?