When on the road
to sweet Athy
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road
to sweet Athy
Hurroo Hurroo
When on the road
to sweet Athy
A stick in the hand
A drop in the eye
A doleful damsel
I heard cry
Johnny I hardly knew ya
Where are the eyes
that looked so mild
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the eyes
that looked so mild
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the eyes
that looked so mild
When my poor heart
you first beguiled
Why did ya run
from me and the child
Johnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
The enemy never slew ya
Johnny I hardly knew ya
Where are the legs
with which you run
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the legs
with which you run
Hurroo Hurroo
Where are the legs
with which you run
When first you went
to carry a gun
Indeed your dancing
days are done
Johnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
The enemy never slew ya
Johnny I hardly knew ya
You hadn't an arm
you hadn't a leg
Hurroo Hurroo
You hadn't an arm
you hadn't a leg
Hurroo Hurroo
You hadn't an arm
you hadn't a leg
You're a spinless
boneless chickenless egg
You'll have to be put
with the bowl to beg
Johnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
The enemy never slew ya
Johnny I hardly knew ya
I'm happy for
to see ya home
Hurroo Hurroo
I'm happy for
to see ya home
Hurroo Hurroo
I'm happy for
to see ya home
From the isle of Ceylon
Johnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
Hurroo Hurroo
We had guns and drums
and drums and guns
The enemy never slew ya
Johnny I hardly knew ya