Heave Away, Me Johnnies
Now Johnny was a rover, and today he sailed away
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
Says she, "I'll be yer sweetheart, dear, if ye will only stay."
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
Sometimes we sail for Liverpool, sometimes we're bound for France;
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
But now we're bound for New York town to give the girls a chance.
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
Our advance note's in our pocket, boys, it sure will take us far
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
And now a cruise down Lime Street, boys, and to the American bar.
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
In two days time we'll be outward bound, and down the Mersey we'll clip.
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
The gals'll all be waiting, boys, when we get back next trip.
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
The Peter's flying at the fore, we're waiting for the tide
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
And soon we'll be outward bound again, bound for the other side.
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
And when we're homeward bound again, our pockets lined once more.
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
We'll spend it on the gals, me boys, and go to sea for more.
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
So gaily let your voices ring, me bullies heave and bust
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- ay!
'Taint no use in caterwauling; growl ye may, but go ye must.
And away, me bully boys, we're all bound to go.
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