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Rewritten lyrics by Robert Andrews
And now we’re going off to fight, hurroo hurroo.
I’ll fight the war with all my might, hurroo hurro.
A gun in me hand, a drop in me eye.
A doleful damsel I heard cry
I’ll be back soon. Johnny I hardly knew ya
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
Where are the arms to hug your child, hurroo hurroo
You have’n’t an arm, you have’n’t a leg, hurroo hurroo
You’ll have to be put-out with the bowl to beg
I’m happy for to see ya home, Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
When going the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
When going the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
G D
When going the road to sweet Athy
Em Bm
A stick in me hand, a drop in me eye
G D Em Bm
A doleful damsel I heard cry
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
{ CHORUS }
Em Bm
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had drums and guns and guns and drums
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh darling, dear, you look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 2]
Em Bm
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
G D
Where are the eyes that looked so mild
Em Bm
When my poor heart you first beguiled
G D Em Bm
Why did ya run from me and the child
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
{ CHORUS }
Em Bm
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had drums and guns and guns and drums
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh darling, dear, you look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 3]
Em Bm
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
G D
Where are the legs with which you run
Em Bm
When first you went to carry a gun
G D Em Bm
Indeed your dancing days are done
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
{ CHORUS }
Em Bm
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had drums and guns and guns and drums
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh darling, dear, you look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 4]
Em Bm
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo
G D
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
Em Bm
You're a eyeless, boneless, chickenless egg
G D Em Bm
You'll have to be put with the bowl out to beg
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
{ CHORUS }
Em Bm
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had drums and guns and guns and drums
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh darling, dear, you look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 5]
Em Bm
I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo
G D
I'm happy for to see ya home
Em Bm
All from the Island of Ceylon
G D Em Bm
So low in flesh, so high in bone
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
{ CHORUS }
Em Bm
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
Em G B
We had drums and guns and guns and drums, hurroo hurroo
G D
We had drums and guns and guns and drums
Em Bm
The enemy nearly slew ya
G D Em Bm
Oh darling, dear, you look so queer
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurrooWhen on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurrooWhen on the road to sweet AthyA stick in the hand, a drop in the eyeA doleful damsel I heard cryJohnny I hardly knew ya
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurrooWhere are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurrooWhere are the eyes that looked so mildWhen my poor heart you first beguiledWhy did ya run from me and the childJohnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and gunsThe enemy never slew yaJohnny I hardly knew ya
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurrooWhere are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurrooWhere are the legs with which you runWhen first you went to carry a gunIndeed your dancing days are doneJohnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and gunsThe enemy never slew yaJohnny I hardly knew ya
You hadn’t an arm, you hadn’t a leg, hurroo hurrooYou hadn’t an arm, you hadn’t a leg, hurroo hurrooYou hadn’t an arm, you hadn’t a legYou’re a spineless, boneless, chickenless eggYou’ll have to be put with the bowl to begJohnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and gunsThe enemy never slew yaJohnny I hardly knew ya
I’m happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurrooI’m happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurrooI’m happy for to see ya homeFrom the Isle of CeylonJohnny I hardly knew ya
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurrooWe had guns and drums and drums and gunsThe enemy never slew yaJohnny I hardly knew ya
