Billy Cobb - Johnny’s Lament lyrics

Love is a dangerous plunder They'll steal your heart and leave you for the sharks But when the captain set sail and then a young handsome male, and we promised that we'd never part I'm afraid of what he'll say I'm afraid of what he'll say Though the tides are high And my eyes are dry I'm afraid of what he'll say Joel is a bit of a dreamer Says he wants to go and see the new lands But with my heart swept away, I can't leave him at bay I'll never want no other man I'm afraid of what he'll say I'm afraid of what he'll say Though the tides are high And my eyes are dry I'm afraid of what he'll say I thought I heard the old man say "Leave him Johnny, leave him" For tomorrow ye shall get your pay And it's time for us to leave him Leave him Johnny, leave him Oh, Leave him Johnny, leave him For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow, and it's time for us to leave him