Johnny I Hardly Knew You

By: Traditional

Tune: Johnny Comes Marching Home

Chorus 1

When going the road to sweet Athy, Haroo, Haroo When going the road to sweet Athy, Haroo, Haroo When going the road to sweet Athy,

Verse 1

A stick in me hand, a glass in me eye, A doleful damsel I heard cry; Oh Johnny I hardly knew ye!"

Verse 2

Where are the legs that used to run? When first you learned to carry a gun I fear your dancing days are done

Verse 3

Where are the eyes that were so mild? That looked upon the world and smiled Why did you leave your wife and child?

Verse 4

You haven't an arm, you haven't a leg You're a boneless, eyeless, chickenless egg We'll have to put you out with a bowl to beg

Verse 5

We're happy for to see you home All from the island of Ceylon So low in the flesh, so high in the bone