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] 
 
 
Im happy for to see ya home 
Hurroo Hurroo 
Im happy for to see ya home 
Hurroo Hurroo 
Im happy for to see ya home 
From the Isle of Ceylon 
Johnny I hardly knew ya