Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye When on the road to sweet Athy, haroo, haroo When on the road to sweet Athy, haroo, haroo When on the road to sweet Athy With a stick in my hat and a drop in my eye A doleful damsel I heard cry, Johnny, I hardly knew ye Chorus: With your guns and drums and drums and guns, haroo, haroo With your guns and drums and drums and guns, haroo, haroo With your guns and drums and drums and guns The enemy nearly slew ye My darling dear, ye look so queer Johnny, I hardly knew ye Where are the eyes, which looked so mild, haroo, haroo Where are the eyes, which looked so mild, haroo, haroo Where are the eyes, which looked so mild On the very first day that my heart you beguiled Why did you leave with me and a child Johnny, I hardly knew ye Where are the legs with which you run, haroo, haroo Where are the legs with which you run, haroo, haroo Where are the legs with which you run On the day that you left me to carry the gun Indeed, you're dancing days are done Johnny, I hardly knew ye Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, haroo, haroo Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg, haroo, haroo Ye haven't an arm, ye haven't a leg You're an eyeless, stoneless, chickenless egg You'll have to be placed with a bowl to beg Johnny, I hardly knew ye

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