[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
EmG
When on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
GD
When on the road to sweet Athy
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A stick in the hand, a drop in the eye
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A doleful damsel I heard cry
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
EmBm
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
EmG
Where are the eyes that looked so mild, hurroo hurroo
GD
Where are the eyes that looked so mild
EmBm
When my poor heart you first beguiled
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Why did ya run from me and the child
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
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The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 3]
EmBm
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
EmG
Where are the legs with which you run, hurroo hurroo
GD
Where are the legs with which you run
EmBm
When first you went to carry a gun
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Indeed your dancing days are done
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
EmBmGDEmBm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
EmBm
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo
EmG
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg, hurroo hurroo
GD
You hadn't an arm, you hadn't a leg
EmBm
You're a spineless, boneless, chickenless egg
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You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
EmBmGDEmBm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 5]
EmBm
I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo
EmG
I'm happy for to see ya home, hurroo hurroo
GD
I'm happy for to see ya home
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From the Isle of Ceylon
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Chorus]
EmBm
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
EmG
We had guns and drums and drums and guns, hurroo hurroo
GD
We had guns and drums and drums and guns
EmBmGDEmBm
The enemy never slew ya
Em
Johnny I hardly knew ya