johnny, i hardly knew ya

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

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

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