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1. When Em
on the road to sweet Athy,
HurBm
roo Hurroo
When Em
on the road to sweet Athy,
HurG
roo Hurroo
When G
on the road to D
sweet Athy,
A Em
stick in the hand, a Bm
drop in the eye
A D
doleful D
damsel Em
I did Bm
cry
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
2. 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 from me and the child
Johnny I hardly knew ya
R: We had Em
guns and drums and drums and guns,
HurBm
roo Hurroo
We had Em
guns and drums and drums and guns,
HurG
roo Hurroo
We had G
guns and drums and D
drums and guns
The Em
enemy never Bm
slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
3. 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
R: We had guns and drums and drums and guns …
4. 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 spineless, boneless, chickenless egg
You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg
Johnny I hardly knew ya
R: We had guns and drums and drums and guns …
5. 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
R: We had guns and drums and drums and guns …