Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya Lyrics
[Intro]
While on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
While on the road to sweet Athy, hurroo hurroo
While on the road to sweet Athy
A stick in the hand, a drop in the eye
A doleful damsel I did cry
Johnny I hardly knew ya
[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
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]
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
[Verse 3]
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 an eyeless, boneless, chickenless egg
You'll have to be put with the bowl to beg
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
[Bridge]
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]
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
Spanish Lyrics Version
[Intro]
Mientras que en el camino hacia la dulce Athy, hurroo hurroo
Mientras que en el camino hacia la dulce Athy, hurroo hurroo
Mientras que en el camino hacia la dulce Athy
Un palo en la mano, una gota en el ojo
Una damisela triste que sí lloré
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Verso 1]
¿Dónde están los ojos que parecían tan suaves, hurroo hurroo?
¿Dónde están los ojos que parecían tan suaves, hurroo hurroo?
¿Dónde están los ojos que parecían tan suaves?
Cuando mi pobre corazón primero engañaste
¿Por qué huiste de mí y del niño?
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Coro]
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas
El enemigo nunca te mató
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Verso 2]
Donde estan las piernas con las que corres, hurroo hurroo
Donde estan las piernas con las que corres, hurroo hurroo
¿Dónde están las piernas con las que corres?
Cuando fuiste por primera vez a portar un arma
De hecho, tus días de baile terminaron, Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Coro]
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas
El enemigo nunca te mató
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Verso 3]
No tenías brazo, no tenías pierna, hurroo hurroo
No tenías brazo, no tenías pierna, hurroo hurroo
No tenías un brazo, no tenías una pierna
Eres un huevo sin ojos, sin huesos y sin gallina
Tendrás que ponerte con el cuenco para mendigar
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Coro]
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas
El enemigo nunca te mató
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Puente]
Estoy feliz de verte en casa, hurroo hurroo
Estoy feliz de verte en casa, hurroo hurroo
Estoy feliz de verte en casa desde la isla de Ceilán.
Johnny, apenas te conocía
[Coro]
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas, hurroo hurroo
Teníamos pistolas y tambores y tambores y pistolas
El enemigo nunca te mató
Johnny, apenas te conocía
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Song Credits:
Writers(s): Dropkick Murphys & Traditional
Artist: Dropkick Murphys
Produced By: Dropkick Murphys
Release Date: September 18, 2007