Heave Away Me Johnnies lyrics

Heave Away, Me Johnnies

Now Johnny was a rover, and today he sailed away
Heave away, me Johnnies. Heave away -- away!
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;
But now we`re bound for New York town to give the girls a chance.

Our advance note`s in our pocket, boys, it sure will take us far
And now a cruise down Lime Street, boys, and to the American bar.

In two days time we`ll be outward bound, and down the Mersey we`ll clip
The gals`ll all be waiting, boys, when we get back next trip.

The Peter`s flying at the fore, the pilot`s waiting the tide
And soon we`ll be bound out again, bound for the other side.

And when we`re homeward bound again, our pockets lined once more
We`ll spend it all with the gals, me boys, and go to sea for more.

So gaily let your voices ring, me bullies heave and bust
`Taint no use in caterwauling; growl ye may, but go ye must.

Note: sung by A.L.Lloyd in movie Moby Dick
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