When on the road to sweet Athy,
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:]
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


[Chorus]

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

[Chorus]


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


[Chorus]