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October 25, 2008 · Songs of Interest

Johnny's A Rover

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Johnny's A Rover, A song by Mark Shepard
Johnny's A Rover, A Song by Mark Shepard

Johnny’s A Rover

August 1977, Song # 7

Come on now Johnny and kick off your shoes
Sit by the fire and slap off the blues
Evening is turning the day to a joke
And now you deserve a good hearty smoke

Oh but Johnny’s a rover
Oh his stay’s almost over
Oh, Hey, Ho, Hi
Oh, Hi, Ho, Hey

Wake up now Johnny and stifle that yawn
If you don’t hurry yer ship’ll be gone
Shore is a nice place, but it ain’t yer home
So love all the girls and leave ’em alone

Oh, but Johnny’s a rover
Oh, his stay is over
Oh, Hey, Ho, Hi
Oh, Hi, Ho, Hey

Come on now Johnny and kick off your shoes
Sit on the deck and slap off the blues
Eight bells are ringing, the watch is a joke
And now you deserve a good hearty smoke

Oh, but Johnny’s a rover
Oh, his trick is over
Oh, Hey, Ho, Hi
Oh, Hi, Ho, Hey

related links:

Wikipedia – Shore Leave

Tom Waits – Shore Leave

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