The Dubliners - Johnston's Motor Car lyrics

'Twas down by Brannigan's Corner
One morning I did stray
I met a fellow rebel, and to me he did say
"We've orders from the captain
To assemble at Dunbar
But how are we to get there
Without a motor car?"

"Oh, Barney dear, be of good cheer
I'll tell you what we'll do
The specials they are plentiful
The IRA are few we'll send a wire to Johnson
To meet us at Stranlar
And we'11 give the boys a bloody
Good ride in Johnson's Motor Car

When doctor Johnson heard the news he
Soon put on his shoes
He says this is an urgent case
There is no time to lose
He then put on his castor hat
And on his breast a star
You could hear the din all through
Glenfin of Johnson's Motor Car

But when he got to the railway bridge
Some rebels he saw there
Old Johnson knew the game was up
For at him they did stare
He said "I have a permit
To travel near and far"
"You can stick your English permit
We want your motor car"

"What will my local brethren think
When they hear the news
My car it has been commandeered
By the rebels at Dunluce"
"We'll give you a receipt for it
All signed by Captain Barr
And when Ireland gets her freedom, boy
You'll get your motor car"

Well we put that car in motion
And filled it to the brim
With guns and bayonets shining which
Made old Johnson grim
And Barney hoisted a Snn Fein flag
And it fluttered like a star
And we gave three cheers for the
IRA and Johnson's Motor Car