Johnny, Do Us a Favour!

I’m standing by this landing stage                                                                                                

     Johnny, do us a favour!

Waiting for Johnny and Johnny’s wage

     Johnny, do us a favour!

Oh Johnny, Johnny, old pal

     Johnny, do us a favour!

I don’t wanna be your waitin’ gal

     Johnny, do us a favour!

You throw a pittance down our way

You drink and piss the rest away

Oh Johnny, Johnny, my dear

Your welcome is worn out round here

One kid every year since we were wed

My body’s worn out and so’s my head

Oh Johnny, Johnny, old son

It seems our dancing days are done

You’re lost between the port and the sea 

You have no time to waste on me 

Oh Johnny, Johnny, you waste, Johnny 

Go sing your songs some other place 

Come sailing home to Liverpool 

Liverpool, that Irish school 

Oh Johnny, Johnny old chum

You won’t find me under your thumb 

When you’re feeling lost and incomplete 

Don’t come sniffing down our street 

Oh Johnny, Johnny, old son 

Your time is up, your race is run 

Oh Johnny, Johnny, my dear 

We’re happier far when you’re not here