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Laisse-la, Johnny

Nils Brown

Leave Her Johnny

Oh thought I heard the old man say
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Tomorrow ye will get your pay
An' it's time for us to leave her

Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long an the winds don't blow
An' its time for us to leave her

Oh the wind was foul an the sea ran high
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
She shipped it green an' none went by
An' it's time for us to leave her

Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow
An' it's time for us to leave her

I hate to sail on this rotten tub
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
No grog allowed and rotten grub
An' it's time for us to leave her

Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long an' the winds don't blow
An' it's time for us to leave her

We swear by rote for want o' more
Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh now we're through so we'll go on shore
An' it's time for us to leave her

Leave her, Johnny, leave her
Oh leave her, Johnny, leave her
For the voyage is long the winds don't blow
An' it's time for us to leave her

Laisse-la, Johnny

Oh, je croyais entendre le vieux dire
Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Demain tu recevras ton salaire
Et il est temps de la laisser

Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Oh, laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Car le voyage est long et le vent ne souffle pas
Et il est temps de la laisser

Oh, le vent était mauvais et la mer était haute
Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Elle a pris de l'eau et personne n'est passé
Et il est temps de la laisser

Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Oh, laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Car le voyage est long et le vent ne souffle pas
Et il est temps de la laisser

Je déteste naviguer sur ce vieux tas de fer
Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Pas de grog et de la nourriture pourrie
Et il est temps de la laisser

Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Oh, laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Car le voyage est long et le vent ne souffle pas
Et il est temps de la laisser

On jure par habitude, faute de mieux
Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Oh maintenant on a fini, alors on va à terre
Et il est temps de la laisser

Laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Oh, laisse-la, Johnny, laisse-la
Car le voyage est long et le vent ne souffle pas
Et il est temps de la laisser