"Leave Her Johnny" is the shanty that hits different. It's the one the crew sings when the voyage is finally over — weary, grateful, ready for shore. In the original Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, tracking it down felt like a proper send-off. The Resynced release brings that same moment back, and if you missed it the first time around (or just want to hear it again with the visual upgrade), here's exactly where to find it.
Where to Find the Leave Her Johnny Song Sheet
The sheet sits on Nassau Island in the Eleuthera region. You'll unlock Nassau at the start of Sequence 2 during the "Now Hiring" main quest, so you can grab this shanty early if you want it for the rest of your playthrough. Head to the western side of the island at coordinates 586, 762 — look for the glowing page hovering between two tree branches.
Collecting the Shanty: A Quick Parkour Chase
Approach the song sheet and it'll take off, fluttering across the branches. Which direction it goes — left or right — depends on your angle of approach. Either way, the solution is the same: follow it through the trees using standard parkour. The path is forgiving; just keep moving upward and forward along the branches. You'll snag the page at the end of the route and the shanty unlocks immediately.
How to Play It on the Jackdaw
Once collected, "Leave Her Johnny" joins your Shanty Wheel. Bring it up by holding D-Pad Down on controller or pressing C on keyboard while at the helm. Scroll to the track and select it — the crew will launch into the full song, complete with harmonies. It's the kind of detail that makes long voyages feel lived-in, and this particular shanty carries more weight than most.
Leave Her Johnny Lyrics (For the Completionists)
If you want to sing along — or just appreciate the writing — here are the full lyrics as they appear in-game:
I thought I heard the Old Man say:
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her."
Tomorrow you will get your pay,
And it's time for us to leave her.(Chorus)
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her!
For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow
And it's time for us to leave her.Oh, the wind was foul, and the sea ran high.
Leave her, Johnny, leave her!
She shipped it green, and none went by.
And it's time for us to leave her.(Chorus)
I hate to sail on this rotten tub.
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her!"
No grog allowed and rotten grub.
And it's time for us to leave her.(Chorus)
We swear by rote for want of more.
"Leave her, Johnny, leave her!"
But now we're through so we'll go on shore.
And it's time for us to leave her.(Chorus)
Why This Shanty Matters
"Leave Her Johnny" isn't just another collectible — it's the emotional bookend to Edward Kenway's pirate fantasy. The original game used it sparingly, letting the lyrics speak for themselves about exhaustion, bad conditions, and the simple relief of a job finished. Resynced preserves that moment faithfully. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or the fiftieth, picking it up early means every subsequent voyage on the Jackdaw can end on the right note.
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