Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her by Coda

Coda' sing their own arrangement of the sea shanty 'Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her'. This song was recorded most notably by Makem and Clancy and an accompanied rendition features on Coda's album 'mouthmusic' (available at www.codasinging.... It also features in the rugby documentary 'Pacific Warriors' produced by James Marquand in 2015.
Coda's second album 'Train of Spirits' was released in December 2017 (available at www.codasinging....
Coda are seven singers and musicians all living near Westport, Mayo, Ireland who love to experiment with and sing in rich harmony. They sing a mixture of a capella and self-accompanied songs all arranged by themselves.
Coda are (left to right): Conall Ó Domhnaill, Mike Cannon, Leonard Kelly, Steve Bryant, Alan Drumm, Declan Askin & Brian Lennon.
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LYRICS
Well, I thought I heard the old man say
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
It's a long, hard pull til your next pay day
And it's time for us to leave her
Chorus:
Leave her, Johnny, 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
Oh the skipper was bad, but the mate was worse……
He would cut you down with a spike or a curse…… Chorus
Oh, pull you lubbers or you'll get no pay…….
Oh, pull you lubbers and then be lay…… Chorus
Ah well, now it’s time for to say goodbye.….;
Those pilings they are drawing nigh.….. Chorus x2