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Leave Her, Johnny, Leave Her

from Poles Apart by Tom Lewis

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Traditionally used as a pumping shanty, when 'stripping the bilges'; preparatory to leaving the ship, as the very last work requiring to be completed. The signal that this had been achieved - and the crew were free to attend the agent and collect their pay, was the order; from the First Mate: "That'll do!"

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The lyrics to this, and to all my recorded songs, can be found at: http://tomlewis.net/lyrics.htm

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from Poles Apart, released July 1, 2001

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Tom Lewis Carrick On Shannon, Ireland

I am rubbish at ‘blowing my own trumpet’ (he said, modestly). However; one publication said:
‘After 24 years at sea; Tom's repertoire—from traditional shanties to songs fashioned out of his own seafaring background—recruits his audience for a voyage by turns reflective, dramatic and humorous; with songs that have become folk standards; known and sung wherever great choruses ring out.’ ... more

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