Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya

While on the road to Sweet Athy

Hurroo, hurroo

While on the road to Sweet Athy

Hurroo, hurroo

While 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 you 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 spineless, 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 you home

Hurroo, hurroo

I'm happy for to see you home

Hurroo, hurroo

I'm happy for to see you 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