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Intro

 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

Chorus

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 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

 Im happy for to see ya home

 Hurroo Hurroo

 Im happy for to see ya home

 Hurroo Hurroo

 Im happy for to see ya home

 From the Isle of Ceylon

 Johnny I hardly knew ya