Leave Her Johnny, Leave Her [Radio Heemskerk 1997]

from Demos and Radio Sessions (1986-1998) by The Whisky Priests

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LEAVE HER JOHNNY, LEAVE HER

I thought I heard the old man say
Leave her Johnny leave her
It's a long hard pull to the next payday
And it's time for us to leave her

Leave her Johnny leave her
Leave her Johnny leave her
Now 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
Leave her Johnny leave her
He'd blow you down with a spike and a curse
And it's time for us to leave her

It's pull you lubbers or you'll get no pay
Leave her Johnny leave her
Pull you lubbers and then belay
And it's time for us to leave her

(Trad. arr. The Whisky Priests)

Copyright © 1998 Gary Miller / Glenn Miller / Whippet Records

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from Demos and Radio Sessions (1986-1998), released October 10, 1998
Gary Miller - lead (verse 1) & backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Glenn Miller - accordion
Hugh Bradley - lead (verse 3) & backing vocals, mandolin
Andy Tong - lead (verse 2) & backing vocals, bass
Cozy Dixon - drums

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Gary Miller Durham, UK

Gary Miller first rose to international prominence with folk-punk/rock pioneers The Whisky Priests (1985-2002), founded with his twin brother Glenn - “the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music". He now performs as a solo artist and with his new band 'Gary Miller's Big Picture' whose debut album is coming soon. ... more

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