Johnny I hardly knew ye

While going the road to sweet Athy aroo aroo

While going the road to sweet Athy aroo aroo

A stick in me hand and a tear in me eye

A doleful damsel I heard cry Johnny I hardly knew ye

With your drums and guns and guns and drums aroo aroo

With your drums and guns and guns and drums aroo aroo

With your drums and guns and guns and drums the enemy nearly slew ye

My darling dear you look so queer Johnny I hardly knew ye

Where are the eyes that look so mild aroo aroo

Where are the eyes that look so mild aroo aroo

Where are the eyes that look so mild when me heart ye first beguiled

Why did you run from me and the child Johnny I hardly knew ye

Where are the legs with which you run aroo aroo

Where are the legs with which you run aroo aroo

Where are the legs with which you run when you went to shoulder a gun

Indeed your dancing days are done Johnny I hardly knew ye

It grieved my heart to see you sail aroo aroo

It grieved my heart to see you sail aroo aroo

It grieved my heart to see you sail though from me heart you took leg bail

Like a cod you're doubled up head and tail Johnny I hardly knew ye

I'm happy for to see you home aroo aroo

I'm happy for to see you home aroo aroo

I'm happy for to see you home all from the island of Sulloon

So low in flesh so high in bone Johnny I hardly knew ye